Market Snapshot 2011 Feb 22

The headline risk just became a reality for now. With the Middle East, most notably Libya, dominating the headlines and continued local unrest at the state level.

S&P 500, Standard & Poor’s 500 Index sank the most since August, down 2.05% to 1315.44

The Straits Times index lost 1.68% to 3019.12

It is interesting to note the divergence between STI and S&P 500 for the past 3 months as show below and how long would it last

: STI vs S&P 500 (Source: Bloomberg)

VIX, the Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index, rose 27% to 12-week high of 20.80. The cautious level has definitely gone up

: 2011-02-22-VIX (Source: StockCharts)

Commodities

Crude Oil (April contract) surged above $95 a barrel yesterday boosted by rising violence in Libya, a member of the OPEC.

Gold has regain its 1,400 ground as investors are seeking safe asset again.

: 2011-02-22-Gold

Copper (May contract) slumped below $4.34 a pound pressured by declining stock markets.

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