Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Financial Update: Monday May 31, 2011

TSX +32.07 to 13,829.66 (Reuters)

DOW + to 12,441.58 closed for Memorial day

Dollar +.02c to 102.34c USD

Oil +$. to $100.59USD per barrel closed

Gold +$ to $1536.30 per ounce closed

Canadian 5 yr bond yields markets -.00bps to 2.32.
The spread (based on the MERIX 5 yr rate published rate of 3.99%) is at the top of the comfort zone at 1.67. At the other end, the spread on the 5yr Unpublished special of 3.79% is 1.47, mid comfort zone.