The current price of key market indexes

[The Virginian]

 September could be a mess for investors.

My interpretation : September could be a buying opportunity !

Remember ; Disasters while tragic for individuals and communities can be windfalls for select companies.

I might be crazy but I am looking for DOW 30,000 by Dec 2018 - Sounds far out there but it is just a 30% gain -

[Value Buy]

September 15th closing quotes

Dow 22,068.34
Nasdaq 6,448.47
S&P 500 Index 2,500.23
Russell 2000 1,431.71
Transport index 9,546.25
Utility Index 746.25

Vix 10.20

Brent oil $55.52 barrel
WTI Oil $49.91 barrel
Gasoline NYH $1.660 gallon
Natural gas $3.02
Heating Oil 1.7962

Gold $1,325.00 oz
Platinum $969.23
Silver $17.675 oz
Copper $2.9535

Wheat $449.00
Corn $354.80
Soybeans $968.75
OJ $149.20
Lumber $377.80

Live cattle $107.90
Lean hogs $61.08

Ten yr bond 2.202%

Euro $1.1954
Canadian dollar $.802
Yen $110.57
Peso $.0567

[Value Buy]

As much doom and gloom that I see on CNBC every time the stock indices sell off a few consecutive days, claiming this could be the precursor of a correction we jump back up setting new highs. I admit the indices are just making incremental increases rather than large gaps upward, but this is better for the market than the big gaps up (100 point moves, etc) over a few days in a row.
September looks good half way through the month for stocks, considering another hurricane.

[Value Buy]

September 29th closing quotes/end of third qtr

Dow 22,405.09
Nasdaq 6,495.96
S&P 500 Index 2,519.36
Russell 2000 1,490.86
Transport index 9,914.35
Utility Index 723.60

Vix 9.51

Brent oil $57.51 barrel
WTI Oil $51.59 barrel
Gasoline NYH $1.6051 gallon
Natural gas $3.018
Heating Oil 1.8126

Gold $1,282.10 oz
Platinum $914.60
Silver $16.685 oz
Copper $2.9495

Wheat $449.00
Corn $356.25
Soybeans $967.75
OJ $149.75
Lumber $401.60

Live cattle $109.05
Lean hogs $55.40

Ten yr bond 2.338%

Euro $1.1816
Canadian dollar $.8019
Yen $112.59
Peso $.0549
Third qtr ended today.

Dow record close
S&P 500 record close
Nasdaq  record close
Transports record close
Russel 2000 record close
We have had a good August and September, which are usually weak to down. Now October is here and it too sometimes goes to the weak side. That said, it looks like Dow 23,000 will be here in November, early December.
We now have close to a $6 a barrel differential in WTI and Brent contracts. It has been a long time since we have seen this large of a spread between them.
Lumber has taken a large jump.
Lean hogs are trading very low. Down from $90.85  end of July to $55.40 today.
Euro remains strong against the dollar, and Canadian dollar is strengthening, probably due to commodities increasing in price.

[tyfighter3]

VB, remember when I said to leave OJ on your sheet. What one little storm will do. LOL

[Value Buy]

Oct 4, 2017 18:55:27 GMT -5 tyfighter3 said:

VB, remember when I said to leave OJ on your sheet. What one little storm will do. LOL

Yes, A hurricane can do wonders........last report I saw, they were estimating 40% of the crop was lost in SWFL, in the Immokolee area. They were in the direct eastern band of the eye of the storm. This area produces many of the oranges and grapefruit in Florida. There are still areas flooded and without all the power restored at this point. Many of people without power have to fix the part of the house where the electric comes from the street. There are areas of Bonita Springs flooded right now. The Imperial river is still above flood stage today. It runs through Bonita Springs to the gulf. Army corp of Engineers is releasing one billion gallons of water a day from Lake "O" into the Caloosahatchee river every day to keep the lake within it's dikes, and they say they cannot predict when they will cut back.

[Value Buy]

October 16th closing quotes

Dow 22,956.96
Nasdaq 6,624.00
S&P 500 Index 2,557.64
Russell 2000 1,502.17
Transport index 9,857.15
Utility Index 734.91

Vix 9.86

Brent oil $58.18 barrel
WTI Oil $52.16 barrel
Gasoline NYH $1.6361 gallon
Natural gas $2.997
Heating Oil 1.8228

Gold $1,291.70 oz
Platinum $933.10
Silver $17.15 oz
Copper $3.2155

Wheat $436.75
Corn $349.50
Soybeans $987.50
OJ $152.35
Lumber $429.80

Live cattle $116.825
Lean hogs $63.70

Ten yr bond 2.309%

Euro $1.754
Canadian dollar $.798
Yen $112.16
Peso $.0526

[Value Buy]

October 31st closing quotes

Dow 23,377.24
Nasdaq 6,727.67
S&P 500 Index 2,575.26
Russell 2000 1,505.07
Transport index 9,758.47
Utility Index 753.20

Vix 10.22

Brent oil $54.42 barrel
WTI Oil $61.32 barrel
Gasoline NYH $1.7757 gallon
Natural gas $2.909
Heating Oil 1.8839

Gold $1,271.80 oz
Platinum $922.00
Silver $16.715 oz
Copper $3.11

Wheat $419.50
Corn $345.50
Soybeans $984.75
OJ $155.30
Lumber $447.50

Live cattle $125.475
Lean hogs $67.875

Ten yr bond 2.378%

Euro $1.165
Canadian dollar $.7752
Yen $113.69
Peso $.0522

Dow and Nasdaq up considerably, S&P 500, Russel 500, flat, Transports are down and Utilities are up on the month.
Brent and WTI up considerably over the lows and seem to beholding the gains. We have an almost $7 spread between Brent and WTI, have not seen such a spread in a long time. Natural gas basically flat, good news for the heating season so far.
Gold and silver basically flat for the month.
Grain commodities are flat.
Big jump in live cattle and lean hogs.
Ten yr is 2.20% versus 2.378% for the month.
Euro down two cents on the dollar, Canadian dollar about the same amount.

[Value Buy]

July 31st closing quotes                  Oct 31st quotes


Dow 21,891.12....................................23,377.24
Nasdaq 6,348.12....................................6,727.67
S&P 500 Index 2,470.30.........................2,575.26
Russell 2000 1,425.13............................1,505.07
Transport index 9,182.78........................9,758.47
Utility Index 726.48..................................753.20

Vix 10.48..................................................10.22

Brent oil $52.62 barrel..............................$61.32
WTI Oil $50.25 barrel................................$54.42
Gasoline NYH $1.7018gallon.....................$1.7757
Natural gas $2.86.....................................$2.909
Heating Oil 1.6613..................................$1.8839


Gold $1,276.10 oz................................$1,271.80
Platinum $943.40....................................$922.00
Silver $16.825 oz....................................$16.715
Copper $2.8935..........................................$3.11


Wheat $476.25.........................................$419.50
Corn $386.00...........................................$345.50
Soybeans $1,007.25.................................$984.75
OJ $131.80..............................................$155.30
lumber $379.50........................................$447.50

Live cattle $112.325................................$125.475
Lean hogs $80.35.....................................$67.875
Ten yr bond 2.292%..................................2.378%

Euro $1.1834.............................................$1.165
Canadian dollar $80.19................................$.7752
Yen $110.28.............................................$113.69
Peso $.0562.................................................$.522

[Value Buy]

Pork and cattle traders must have made a killing lately. Big swings in both directions in less than 30 days trading

[Value Buy]

December 30th closing year end quotes   Oct 31ST closing quotes
                     NINE MONTH COMPARISION
Dow 19,462.60......................................23,377.24
Nasdaq 5,383.12......................................6,727.67
S&P 500 Index 2,238.83...........................2,575.26
Russell 2000 1,357.13..............................1,505.07
Transportation Index 9,043.90...................9,758.47
Utility Index 659.61....................................753.20

Brent Oil $56.75 barrel................................$61.32
WTI Oil $53.72 barrel..................................$54.42
Gasoline $1.6651 NY harbor gallon..............$1.7757
Natural gas $3.74.......................................$2.909
Heating Oil $1.7043 gallon ........................$1.8839
Diesel $1.70 gallon ...................................N/A
Coal not traded

Gold $1,151.70 oz..................................$1,271.80
Platinum $901.20......................................$922.00
Silver $15.965 oz......................................$16.715
Copper $2.495.............................................$3.11

Wheat $408.75..........................................$419.50
Corn $351.00............................................$345.50
Soybeans $1,005.00...................................$984.75
Oj $196.40................................................$155.30
Lumber $315.30.........................................$447.50

Live Cattle $115.975.................................$125.475
Lean Hogs $65.80......................................$67.875

Ten Year Treasury Bond 2.44%......................2.378%
Euro $1.0522..............................................$1.165
Canadian dollar $.7449................................$.77.52
Yen $116.86..............................................$113.69 
Peso $.0482................................................$.0522

[Value Buy]

November 15th closing quotes

Dow 23,271.28
Nasdaq 6,706.21
S&P 500 Index 2,564.62
Russell 2000 1,464.09
Transport index 9,440.87
Utility Index 767.22

Vix 13.16

Brent oil $61.82 barrel
WTI Oil $55.26 barrel
Gasoline NYH $1.7362 gallon
Natural gas $3.083
Heating Oil $1.907 gallon

Gold $1,279.20 oz
Platinum $933.90
Silver $16.985 oz
Copper $3.05

Wheat $438.75
Corn $338.50
Soybeans $976.25
OJ $163.40
Lumber $448.70

Live cattle $125.75
Lean hogs $67.525

Ten yr bond 2.326%

Euro $1.179
Canadian dollar $.7837
Yen $112.85
Peso $.0520

[Value Buy]

Stock markets are really skittish this week. Quarterly reporting for the third qtr is basically over, and the reports have been very positive for the most part. If a company missed or suggests sluggish fourth qtr coming up, the stocks get punished in the ten percent or more range.
Utility index is still trending strong, despite repeated reports interest rates are going to go up.
Corn and soybeans are down slightly since Oct 31, probably on harvesting numbers coming in good this year.

[Value Buy]

The last few days have been interesting to say the least. November went out with about a 3% bump for the DOW on the month
I will update the November quotes later today or tonight, but today will be interesting to see if we have a little sell off based on the rise the last few days.

[Value Buy]

November 30th closing quotes

Dow 24,272.35
Nasdaq 6,873.97
S&P 500 Index 2,647.58
Russell 2000 1,544.14
Transport index 10,274.77
Utility Index 770.39

Vix 11.12

Brent oil $63.57 barrel
WTI Oil $57.31 barrel
Gasoline NYH $1.7286 gallon
Natural gas $3.023
Heating Oil $1.8944 gallon

Gold $1,277.60 oz
Platinum $944.70
Silver $16.465 oz
Copper $3.046

Wheat $433.00
Corn $355.75
Soybeans $986.00
OJ $161.15
Lumber $428.20

Live cattle $124.875
Lean hogs $69.80

Ten yr bond 2.415%

Euro $1.1906
Canadian dollar $.77.52
Yen $112.55
Peso $.0537

[Value Buy]

As crazy as the markets have been since Nov 30th, we are just about back to where they closed at the end of November.
Christmas rally should start.

[Value Buy]

December 15th closing quotes

Dow 24,651.74
Nasdaq 6,936.58
S&P 500 Index 2,675.81
Russell 2000 1,429.29
Transport index 10,393.01
Utility Index 753.38

Vix 9.40

Brent oil $63.21 barrel
WTI Oil $57.30 barrel
Gasoline NYH $1.6544 gallon
Natural gas $2.622
Heating Oil $1.9042 gallon

Gold $1,259.00 oz
Platinum $893.20
Silver $16.105 oz
Copper $3.1325

Wheat $418.50
Corn $347.25
Soybeans $968.50
OJ $144.60
Lumber $434.50

Live cattle $121.20
Lean hogs $68.525

Ten yr bond 2.353%

Euro $1.175
Canadian dollar $.7781
Yen $112.61
Peso $.0523

[Value Buy]

Interesting month so far. The last week has been interesting, probably due ti the tax bill being almost passed.
I have a hard time thinking how this coming week will turn  out for the markets.

Do we sell off after the passage of the tax bill?
Do we see a year end profit taking and the market drops some?
Do we see a big positive week so the funds can show some great stocks in their year end portfolio reports?
I believe a week from this Thursday is the last trading day to confirm settlement trades with brokerage accounts for this year in most trading accounts, so we have about seven (or is it eight) trading days to see where we stand at the end of the year 

[Value Buy]

A thought on the passing of the tax reform bill

www.cnbc.com/2017/12/16/tax-reform-playbook-long-volatility-as-people-will-sell-on-the-news.html

[Value Buy]

December 29th closing quotes/year end numbers

Dow 24,719.22
Nasdaq 6,903.39
S&P 500 Index 2,673.61
Russell 2000 1,535.51
Transport index 10,612.29
Utility Index 723.37

Vix 11.04

Brent oil $66.62 barrel
WTI Oil $60.10 barrel
Gasoline NYH $1.7878 gallon
Natural gas $2.955
Heating Oil $2.0605 gallon

Gold $1,305.10 oz
Platinum $934.70
Silver $16.985 oz
Copper $3.295

Wheat $427.25
Corn $351.00
Soybeans $962.50
OJ $136.15

Lumber $441.60

Live cattle $121.65
Lean hogs $71.60

Ten yr bond 2.41%

Euro $1.2005
Canadian dollar $.7954
Yen $112.69
Peso $.0509

If oil prices can hold their present levels and rise from here, we will see some inflation concerns by the Fed increasing in 2018.
The metal complex seems to be setting a base with gold breaking $1300 an oz so if metals and oil confirm price increases the Fed will have a legitimate reason to increase frequency of rate increases in 2018 due to inflation.
Bitcoin and it's other internet currencies put a big question mark on gold. Will traders abandon gold for Bitcoins? 
It will be interesting to see where the stock market settles out by the end of January.
I cannot decide whether the markets rise this winter due to the tax bill, or we see a sell off in January due to the tax bill.........I am leaning towards a continued upward market this winter.
Grain commodity prices are not following the upward trend, so until we see price increases in these, inflation is not a confirmed reality. 

[Value Buy]

Dec 30th, 2016 closing quotes Dec 29th 2017 closing quotes

price differential for the year
2016....................................................2017
Dow 19,762.60 ..............................24,719.22...............+4,956.62
Nasdaq 5,383.12.............................6,903.39................+1,520.27
S&P 500 Index 2,238.83...................2,673.61...............+1,520.27
Russell 2000 1,357.13......................1,535.51..................+178.38
Transportation Index 9,043.90.........10,612.29...............+1,568.39
Utility Index 659.61..........................723.37......................+63.76

Brent Oil$56.75 barrel.....................$66.62......................+$9.89
WTI Oil $53.72 barrel.......................$60.10.....................+$6.38
Gasoline $1.6651 NY harbor gallon...$1.7878...................+$.1328
Natural gas $3.74...........................$2.995........................-$.745
Heating Oil $1.7043 gallon..............$2.0605 ...................+$.3562

Gold $1,151.70 oz..........................$1,305.10...............+$153.40
Platinum $901.20............................$934.70...................+$33.50
Silver $15.965 oz.............................$16.985....................+$1.02
Copper $2.495.................................$3.295.......................+$.80

Wheat $408.75..............................$427.25.....................+$18.50
Corn $351.00.................................$351.00.......................-$0.00
Soybeans $1,005.00.......................$962.50......................-$42.50
Oj $196.40....................................$136.15......................-$60.25
Lumber $315.30.............................$441.60..................+$126.30
Live Cattle $115.975.......................$121.65....................+$5.675
Lean Hogs $65.80...........................$71.60.......................+$5.80

Ten Year Treasury Bond 2.44%..........2.41%....................-.03%

Euro $1.0522.................................$1.2005..............+$.1483
Canadian dollar $.7449.....................$.7954...............+$.0505
Yen $116.86...................................$112.69...............-$4.17
Peso $.0482....................................$.0509..............+$.0027

[Value Buy]

December 29th 2017 closing quotes Dec 31 2015 closing quotes


December 29th 2017.........December 31 2015
Dow 24,719.22 ..............................17,425.03
Nasdaq 6,903.39...............................5,007.41
S&P 500 Index 2,673.61...................2,043.94
Russell 2000 1,535.51......................1,139.54
Transportation Index 10,612.29.........7,508.11
Utility Index 723.37............................577.62

Brent Oil $60.10 barrel......................$37.60
WTI Oil $66.62 barrel........................$36.99
Gasoline $1.7878 NY harbor gal........$1.2575
Natural gas $2.955...........................$2.332
Heating Oil $2.0605 gallon...............$1.1007

Gold $1,305.10 oz........................$1,059.80
Platinum $934.70............................$891.40
Silver $16.985 oz.............................$13.81
Copper $3.295.................................$2.134

Wheat $427.25..............................$469.50
Corn $351.00................................$358.00
Soybeans $962.50..........................$863.75
Oj $136.15....................................$145.00
Lumber $441.60.............................$257.90

Live Cattle $121.65........................$136.25
Lean Hogs $71.60..........................$59.875

Ten Year Treasury Bond 2.41%.........2.269%

Euro $1.2005................................$1.0867
Canadian dollar $.7954......................$.749
Yen $112.69.................................$120.19
Peso $.0509...................................$.0579

Here is the two year differential to look at.The stock markets, oil complex, lumber, and international monetary markets have seen dramatic moves.
The grains, oj , live cattle have not participated at the end of the two yr period, but they have seen massive moves up or down during the two year period so commodity traders had an active market to participate in.
I would say we are heading into a period of some inflation, leaving the non inflation years behind.

[Value Buy]

January 16th closing quotes

Dow 25,792.86
Nasdaq 7,223.69
S&P 500 Index 2,776.42
Russell 2000 1,572.97
Transport index 11,227.31
Utility Index 683.19

Vix 11.66

Brent oil $69.32 barrel
WTI $63.86 barrel
Gasoline NYH $1.8408 gallon
Natural gas $3.129
Heating Oil $2.0641 gallon

Gold $1,341.20 oz
Platinum $1,004.30
Silver $17.24 oz
Copper $3.214

Wheat $416.50
Corn $348.25
Soybeans $968.00
OJ $140.40
Lumber $474.70

Live cattle $120.375
Lean hogs $76.15

Ten yr bond 2.535%

Euro $1.2265
Canadian dollar $.8053
Yen $110.54
Peso $.0530

[Value Buy]

Hard to believe I have been way from here for six months. I have a lot of updating to do! Not sure when I can do it.

[Value Buy]

January 31st closing quotes

Dow 26,149.39
Nasdaq 7,411.48
S&P 500 Index 2,823.81
Russell 2000 1,574.98
Transport index 10,972.06
Utility Index 699.25

Vix 13.54

Brent oil $69.05 barrel
WTI $64.79 barrel
Gasoline NYH $1.9075 gallon
Natural gas $2.969
Heating Oil $2.0692 gallon

Gold $1,349.30 oz
Platinum $1,006.50
Silver $17.31 oz
Copper $3.203

Wheat $451.75
Corn $361.50
Soybeans $995.75
OJ $148.70
Lumber $470.90

Live cattle $122.95
Lean hogs $72.25

Ten yr bond 2.7146%

Euro $1.2411
Canadian dollar $.8124
Yen $109.36
Peso $.0538

[Value Buy]

February 15th  closing quotes

Dow 25,200.37
Nasdaq 7,256.43
S&P 500 Index 2,731.20
Russell 2000 1,537.20
Transport index 10,556.35
Utility Index 675.72

Vix 18.98

Brent oil $64.52 barrel
WTI      $61.52 barrel
Gasoline NYH $1.793 gallon
Natural gas $2.582
Heating Oil $1.8979 gallon

Gold $1,355.30 oz
Platinum $1,004.30
Silver $16.83 oz
Copper $3.2485

Wheat $461.25
Corn   $368.25
Soybeans $1,024.00
OJ $    147.20
Lumber $506.00

Live cattle $127.275
Lean hogs $69.70

Ten yr bond 2.91%

Euro $1.25
Canadian dollar $.8029
Yen $106.06
Peso $.0540

[Value Buy]

February 28th closing quotes

Dow     25,029.20
Nasdaq   7,273.01
S&P 500 Index 2,713.83
Russell 2000    1,515.82
Transport index 10,381.99
Utility Index     668.81

Vix 20.04

Brent oil $65.71 barrel
WTI        $61.50 barrel
Gasoline NYH $1.7313 gallon
Natural gas $2.672
Heating Oil $1.892 gallon

Gold $1,318.70 oz
Platinum $984.90
Silver $16.40 oz
Copper $3.106

Wheat $492.50
Corn $381.25
Soybeans $1,055.00
OJ $ 145.80
Lumber $501.70

Live cattle $123.325
Lean hogs $67.375

Ten yr bond 2.868%

Euro $1.2199
Canadian dollar $.7793
Yen $106.71
Peso $.0531

[Value Buy]

March 15th 2018 closing quotes

Dow 24,873.66
Nasdaq 7,481.74
S&P 500 Index 2,747.33
Russell 2000 1,576.62
Transport index 10,592.01
Utility Index 684.23

Vix 16.59

Brent oil $66.21 barrel
WTI       $61.10 barrel
Gasoline NYH $1.92 gallon
Natural gas $2.703
Heating Oil $1.9205 gallon

Gold $1,317.80 oz
Platinum $957.60
Silver   $16.42 oz
Copper $3.12

Wheat $478.75
Corn $386.75
Soybeans $1,040.75
OJ     $138.80
Lumber $494.40

Live cattle $112.30
Lean hogs $65.725

Ten yr bond 2.73%

Euro $1.2291
Canadian dollar $.7654
Yen $106.34
Peso $.0535

[Value Buy]

March 29th 2018 closing quotes

Dow 24,159.98
Nasdaq 7,063.44
S&P 500 Index 2,641.49
Russell 2000 1,534.34
Transport index 10,396.50
Utility Index 692.63

Vix 19.97

Brent oil $69.35 barrel
WTI $64.91 barrel
Gasoline NYH $2.012 gallon
Natural gas $2.731
Heating Oil $2.012 gal

Gold $1,329.60 oz
Platinum $937.00
Silver $16.34 oz
Copper $3.023

Wheat $451.75
Corn $387.75
Soybeans $1,044.50
OJ $141.00
Lumber $517.00

Live cattle $102.575
Lean hogs $57.125

Ten yr bond 2.741%

Euro $1.2303
Canadian dollar $.7761
Yen $106.39
Peso $.0549

[Value Buy]

April 13th 2018 closing quotes

Dow 24,360.14
Nasdaq 7,106.65
S&P 500 Index 2,656.30
Russell 2000 1,549.51
Transport index 10,369.49
Utility Index 682.78

Vix 17.41

Brent oil $72.58 barrel
WTI $67.39 barrel
Gasoline NYH $2.0616 gallon
Natural gas $2.736
Heating Oil $2.102 gal

Gold $1,348.60 oz
Platinum $934.30
Silver $16.645 oz
Copper $3.0635

Wheat $474.00
Corn $385.25
Soybeans $1,063.00
OJ $141.05
Lumber $529.60

Live cattle $104.10
Lean hogs $53.85

Ten yr bond 2.825%

Euro $1.2329
Canadian dollar $.7931
Yen $107.35
Peso $.0554