Dow Jones Close 1/9/09 - Stock Market Closing Prices

Stock Market Closing Prices - 1/9/09

Dow Jones Industrial Average ( DJIA ) Close - 8599.18 Down 143.28
Nasdaq Stock Market Close - 1571.59 Down 45.42
S&P 500 Close - 890.35 Down 19.38
http://dowjonesclose.com

Libor Rates - 1/9/09

1 Month - .366%
3 Month - 1.26%

Commodities Closing Prices - 1/09/09

Gold - 854
Oil - 40.60
Natural Gas - 5.53

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 8599 on 1/9/09, as the stock market fell on a better then expected jobs number but the revisions from the previous two months have Wall Street questioning the truthfulness of today's data. The employment data for December was out in pre market and showed the US losing 524,000 jobs with the unemployment rate spiking to 7.2%. The problem is we got another big downward revision for the November report. The Government told us we lost an additional 150k jobs in November in addition to the 533,000 loss already reported. ( -683,000 total )
How are we supposed to believe the jobs number today was correct? This is why I believe the stock market was down today. The Dow Jones is starting to break down but has continued to hold my key support level of 8500. This is something to watch. I will have full technical analysis over the weekend, Right Here.

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Stock Market Report 1/9/09 January 9, 2009

This morning, 1/9/09, the stock market is breaking down due to what I think is a false jobs report. Government Data showed that the USA lost 524,000 jobs in the month of December but told us we lost an additional 150,000 jobs in November bringing the total in November to around 683,000 jobs lost. The same thing happened in October ( revision of around 150,000 lost ). We will know in a month if today's jobs report is accurate.

Furthermore, I am watching next support level of 8500 on the Dow Jones. It looks as though we may test this level today. Keep in mind, during the last week in December, we traded below 8500 for a few days on light volume and bounced so the true support level could be 8350. The Volatility Index is not spiking so it seems as though there isn't much panic, a positive sign.

Shares of Palm are soaring due to a new product introduced at the CES.

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Baltic Dry Index Shipping Rates - 1/9/09 BDI

The following is a report on Dry Bulk Shipping Rates for 1/09/09. This data is critical for how the DryBulk Shipping Stocks such as DryShips ( DRYS ), Excel Maritime Carriers ( EXM ), Diana Shipping ( DSX ), Genco Shipping ( GNX ), TBS International ( TBSI ), Navios Maritime ( NM ), and OceanFreight ( OCNF ) will trade during the day. As you probably know, the Dry Bulk Shipping index can tell you a lot about the state of the World Economy. When Bulk Shipping Rates are at all time highs, the World Economy is outstanding. When Bulk Shipping Rates are as low as they have been lately, it signifies that the world economy has come to a screeching halt.
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Dry Bulk Shipping Rates - January 9, 2009

Baltic Dry Index ( BDI ) - 872 Up 51
Baltic Cape Index ( BCI ) - 1728 Up 164
Baltic Panamax Index ( BPI ) - 534 Up 2
Baltic Supramax Index ( BSI ) - 394 Up 5
Past Bulk Shipping Rates

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Today's Stock Gainers 1/9/09 - Jobs Report

This morning, 1/09/09, the futures are slightly lower as we wait for the jobs report to hit. I will post the employment report number when it hits here in 15 minutes as well as the unemployment rate. Also check out technical analysis of the stock market for today.

Today's Biggest Gainers - January 9, 2009

Palm ( PALM ) - New Smart phone debuted at consumer electronic show
Apollo Group ( APOL ) - Strong Earnings Report
YRC Worldwide ( YRCW ) - Analyst Raises Estimates

Employment Number - -524,000
Unemployment Rate - 7.2%

There were revisions to the last payroll report, another 150K lost in November...so I don't really believe this -524K number. We lost 2.6 million jobs in 2008 - 1.9 million lost in the last 4 months.

Stock Market Futures are going up

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1 and 3 Month Libor Rates - 1/9/09 - Today's Libor Rates

It seems as though everyone is watching Libor rates these days. Today's Libor Rates for 1/09/09, are: 1 Month Libor Rate - 0.366% & 3 Month Libor Rate - 1.26%. The overnight Libor rate is 0.103%. As you can see, Libor Rates have changed today, January 9, 2009. Both the 1 & 3 Month Libor Rates dropped while the Overnight Libor stayed the same.

Here are Previous Libor rates. You can also compare Libor Rates to how the Dow Jones traded.
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