Showing posts with label Points. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Points. Show all posts

Sunday, November 14, 2010

Data Points: U.S. Markets

Dow Industrials, down 251.50 points this week, or 2.20% to 11192.58.

  • Biggest weekly point and percent drop in three months, since the week ended August 13.
  • Seventh largest weekly drop this year.
  • Today, it fell 90.52 points, or 0.80%.
  • Today’s top contributors to the Dow’s movement and their point contribution: DIS (14.30), INTC (2.42), KFT (1.21), KO (0.91), PG (-0.23).
  • Today’s laggers and their point contribution: BA (-17.26), IBM (-12.79), CAT (-10.60), HPQ (-6.43), MCD (-6.43).

Nasdaq Composite, fell 60.77 points this week, or 2.36% to 2518.21.

  • Snaps a string of five consecutive weeks of gains.
  • Largest weekly point and percent drop since the week ended August 13.
  • Today, it fell 37.31 points, or 1.46%.

S&P 500, down 26.64 points this week, or 2.17% to 1199.21.

  • Like the Nasdaq, this is its first weekly decline in six weeks.
  • Biggest point and percent drop since the week ended August 13.
  • Today, it fell 14.33 points, or 1.18%.

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Data Points: Energy & Metals

Nymex crude for December delivery fell $1.97 per barrel this week, or 2.27% to $84.88.

  • Worst week since the week ending September 17.
  • Today, it is down $2.93, or 3.34%.
  • Largest one day dollar and percentage decline since October 19.
  • Intraday, it traded as high as $87.85, and as low as $84.52.

Comex gold for November delivery declined $31.90 per troy ounce this week, or 2.28% to $1365.40.

  • Snaps a two week winning streak.
  • Today it declined $37.70, or 2.69%.

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Saturday, November 13, 2010

Data Points: Energy & Metals

Nymex crude for December delivery fell $1.97 per barrel this week, or 2.27% to $84.88.

  • Worst week since the week ending September 17.
  • Today, it is down $2.93, or 3.34%.
  • Largest one day dollar and percentage decline since October 19.
  • Intraday, it traded as high as $87.85, and as low as $84.52.

Comex gold for November delivery declined $31.90 per troy ounce this week, or 2.28% to $1365.40.

  • Snaps a two week winning streak.
  • Today it declined $37.70, or 2.69%.

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Tuesday, November 9, 2010

5 Points to Evaluate Home Gym Equipment

The easiest part of doing work- out is joining a gymnasium for a month or year membership. However, the hardest part in it is to go there and work- out. Well, there is no reason that gym guys will not accommodate to as you want but after some time you will feel lazy to go. If you are lacking the motivation to go to gym, you are wasting your monthly or yearly subscription money. It is best to invest in something that is worth, like: home gym equipment.

When you have your own Fitness Equipment, you can work- out whenever you want and much on routine basis. You do not have to drive every time to another place for exercising. A good work- out is only a worth if you enjoy doing it. This is the best way to squeeze your time for fitness. The idea to have one sound appealing but it is tough to make the choice when it comes to purchase it. Before you start- up with anything, do thorough analysis of your goals, your physical limitations and your budget.

1.Visit a doctor. Get your physical examination done by him. Tell him that you are going to start with a fitness program at home. He is the one who can tell you about your physical limitations or any health issues that requires to be addressed. In case you have joint pains, your doctor can advice you on the type of equipment and the various exercises that you can do.

2.The next consideration is the space. How much space will be required for the fitness equipment? Check-out how much space you can dedicate to it. It will be much more likely that you will be following a through regular workout routine so it is better to have your equipment as stationary and visible to you every day- a permanent base for the machine.

3.Now, know your budget limitations. Be resolute that you will not change it. It is common for home gym equipment to come up with accessories. Evaluate your needs in advance and you will find that most of them you would not require with the machine. Buy the accessories that you require and save money.

4.Decide what you are looking for in a home gym machine. What kind of exercise you are going to perform? Either you are more interested in aerobics and cardio or are you just looking to build muscle and strength training. Make sure that you’re getting equipment that meets your ultimate goals.

5.I would not say it to be the last thing to consider but evaluate several gym programs before you buy. Do a consumer review web search and find out what others are saying before you buy?

Sanjana Sharma is an author of this article. To know more about fitness equipment and Fitness Training, visit http://www.hypervibe.com.au

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