JANUARY PUNCHED

The month is in the book and what was the good the bad and the indifferent?

SPX +1.4%

NDX +2%

OEX +1%

NAZ COMP +2%

DJIA +1.3%

QQQQ +2.1%

RUT/IWM +1.7%

Small Cap Growth +3.5%

Small Cap Value -2.3%

Large Cap Growth +2%

Large Cap Value +.7%

EEM FLAT

EFA +1.4%

Mid Caps +3.6%

Transportations +7.8%

ITA (def/aero) +3.7%

RLX +4.2%

HGX +4.1%

DWC (Wilshire 5k) +1.9%

XBD +4.9%

OIH -2.1%

PAAS +12.8%

SSRI +9.8%

SLV +5.1%

GLD +2.6%

HUI -.07%

GDX -.08%

MGM +22%

LVS +16.3%

WYNN +19.1%

XAL +1.3%

AAPL +1%

GOOG +7.5%

GS +6.4%

ICE +21%

IAI +4.7%

CME +10.5%

MSFT +3.3%

INTC +3.5%

SMH +.5%

MSH -.4%

SOX -1.9%


Looks like small cap growth was the in sector along with the mid caps while the gaming companies and exchanges continued their upward trajectory. Otherwise, most sectors in the plus 1%/2% area with the exception of tech which was slightly lower.

On a final note, contrary to what your eyes and ears showed you yesterday, there was an interview between Mr. President and Bob Pisani, all arranged by Adam, the options trader.