February in Figures
March 1, 2016
In February, most 10-year sovereign debt yields fell significantly further. Short-term money market rates edged up in the United States but fell in the eurozone and Japan. The dollar rose against sterling but fell, especially relative to the yen, versus other currencies examined in this monthly feature. Equities for the most part lost further ground especially in Switzerland and Japan. Oil was volatile but little changed on balance, while gold shot up more than $100 per ounce.
| 10-Yr Yield | 02/29/16 | 01/29/16 | Chg vs End-Jan |
| U.S. | 1.74% | 1.92% | -18 Basis Points |
| Germany | 0.11% | 0.32% | -21 |
| Japan | -0.07% | 0.09% | -16 |
| U.K. | 1.33% | 1.56% | -23 |
| Canada | 1.16% | 1.16% | 0 |
| Switzerland | -0.48% | -0.31% | -17 |
| 3-month rates | 02/29/16 | 01/29/16 | Chg vs End-Jan |
| U.S. | 0.64% | 0.62% | +2 Basis Points |
| Euroland | -0.22% | -0.17% | -5 |
| Japan | -0.01% | +0.08% | -9 |
| U.K. | 0.59% | 0.59% | 0 |
| Swiss | -0.81% | -0.75% | -6 |
| FX | 02/29/16 | 01/29/16 | Pct Chg in $ |
| EUR/USD | 1.0875 | 1.0833 | -0.4% |
| USD/JPY | 112.72 | 121.08 | -6.9% |
| USD/CHF | 0.9983 | 1.0244 | -2.5% |
| GBP/USD | 1.3916 | 1.4251 | +2.4% |
| AUD/USD | 0.7141 | 0.7079 | -0.9% |
| NZD/USD | 0.6591 | 0.6476 | -1.7% |
| USD/CAD | 1.3537 | 1.4007 | -3.4% |
| USD/CNY | 6.5515 | 6.5755 | -0.4% |
| Equities | 02/29/16 | 01/29/16 | Chg vs End-Jan |
| S&P 500 | 1932 | 1940 | -0.4% |
| Nasdaq | 4558 | 4614 | -1.2% |
| Djia | 16516 | 16466 | +0.3% |
| Dax | 9495 | 9798 | -3.1% |
| Nikkei | 16027 | 17518 | -8.5% |
| Ftse | 6067 | 6084 | -0.3% |
| Canada TSE | 12860 | 12822 | +0.3% |
| Swiss SMI | 7844 | 8320 | -5.7% |
| Commodities | 02/29/16 | 01/29/16 | Chg v End-Jan |
| Oil, $ per barrel | 33.75 | 33.62 | +0.4% |
| Gold, $ per ounce | 1233.90 | 1116.40 | +10.5% |
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