May in Figures
May 31, 2016
In May, long-term interest rates fell. On the monetary policy front, confidence climbed that the Federal funds rate would be raised before much longer, while speculation grew that more stimulus would be forthcoming in Japan and possibly the eurozone. An appreciation of the dollar and oil prices was balanced by a decline in gold. Most equity markets advanced, but not the Dow or British Ftse.
| 10-Yr Yield | 05/31/16 | 04/29/16 | Chg v End-Apr |
| U.S. | 1.84% | 1.83% | +1 Basis Point |
| Germany | 0.14% | 0.23% | -9 |
| Japan | -0.13% | -0.09% | -4 |
| U.K. | 1.43% | 1.59% | -16 |
| Canada | 1.35% | 1.49% | -14 |
| Switzerland | -0.37% | -0.28% | -9 |
| 3-month rates | 05/31/16 | 04/29/16 | Chg v End-Apr |
| U.S. | 0.67% | 0.64% | +3 Basis Points |
| Euroland | -0.28% | -0.27% | -1 |
| Japan | -0.02% | -0.02% | 0 |
| U.K. | 0.59% | 0.59% | 0 |
| Swiss | -0.73% | -0.73% | 0 |
| FX | 05/31/16 | 04/29/16 | Pct Chg in $ |
| EUR/USD | 1.1133 | 1.1450 | +2.8% |
| USD/JPY | 110.72 | 106.47 | +4.0% |
| USD/CHF | 0.9937 | 0.9599 | +3.5% |
| GBP/USD | 1.4483 | 1.4607 | +0.9% |
| AUD/USD | 0.7228 | 0.7602 | +5.2% |
| NZD/USD | 0.6766 | 0.6978 | +3.1% |
| USD/CAD | 1.3095 | 1.2555 | +4.3% |
| USD/CNY | 6.5854 | 6.4743 | +1.7% |
| Equities | 05/31/16 | 04/29/16 | Chg v End-Apr |
| S&P 500 | 2097 | 2065 | +1.5% |
| Nasdaq | 4948 | 4775 | +3.6% |
| Djia | 17778 | 17774 | +0.1% |
| Dax | 10263 | 10039 | +2.2% |
| Nikkei | 17235 | 16666 | +3.4% |
| Ftse | 6231 | 6242 | -0.2% |
| Canada TSE | 14066 | 13951 | +3.2% |
| Commodities | 05/31/16 | 04/29/16 | Chg v End-Apr |
| Oil, $ per barrel | 49.10 | 45.92 | +6.9% |
| Gold, $ per ounce | 1214.80 | 1290.50 | -5.9% |
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