Current Market News & Review – Week Ending Aug 18, 2023
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|
Current |
Prior |
As of date |
Trend |
|
Dow Jones Index |
34,500.66 |
35,281.40 |
Aug 18 2023 |
Down |
|
Nasdaq Index |
13,290.78 |
13,644.85 |
Aug 18 2023 |
Down |
|
S&P 500 Index |
4,369.71 |
4,464.05 |
Aug 18 2023 |
Down |
|
Wilshire 5000 Index |
44,074.86 |
45,089.77 |
Aug 18 2023 |
Down |
|
Market Volatility Index |
17.30 |
14.84 |
Aug 18 2023 |
Up |
|
Inflation |
3.18 |
2.97 |
Jul 2023 |
Up |
|
Savings I Bonds |
4.30 % |
6.89 % |
Effective end of Oct 2023 |
Down |
|
Savings EE Bonds |
2.50 % |
2.10 % |
Effective end of Oct 2023 |
Up |
|
1 yr. CD |
1.65 % |
1.63 % |
Aug 18 2023 |
Up |
Crypto Currencies
|
|
Current |
Prior |
As of date |
Trend |
|
Bitcoin - BTC |
$ 25,875.59 |
$ 29,409.55 |
Aug 19 2023 |
Down |
|
Ethereum - ETH |
$ 1,658.37 |
$ 1,849.43 |
Aug 19 2023 |
Down |
Week Ending Aug 18, 2023
Major decline across the board including cryptos, inflation is up as well as the VIX (fear index). Strong decline for BTC and ETH.
Index SPY – YTD decreased to 14.95 %, one year at 3.70 %, three years at 10.48% and five year annualize return is standing at 10.76%.
