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The Markets
Profit-taking across the board and Friday's quadruple-witching options expirations helped eclipse the Dow's brief moment in the sun and sent it back into negative territory for the year. The S&P briefly dropped below the closely-watched 920 level but struggled back by week's end. The NASDAQ also lost ground but is still up 44% since its early March lows. Light volume in recent weeks could mean investors are already heading out for their summer vacations/staycations.
| Market/Index | As Of 6/19/09 | Week Change | YTD Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| DJIA | 8,539.73 | -2.95% | -2.70% |
| NASDAQ | 1,827.47 | -1.69% | +15.88% |
| S&P 500 | 921.23 | -2.64% | +1.99% |
| Russell 2000 | 512.72 | -2.68% | +2.66% |
| Global Dow | 1,633.70 | -3.60% | +7.04% |
| Fed. Funds | .25% | 0 bps | 0bps |