December 22, 2023, Newsletter
Dear Friends,
Tangents: Happy Friday. Happy official first day of winter.
When you let go of trying to get more of what you don’t really need, it frees up oceans of energy that was caught up in that chase to now turn and pay attention to what you already have. When you actually pay attention to, nourish, love, and share what you already have, it expands. It’s the opposite of what we think. And when people know that, it frees them from this chase of more, more, more, more, more. A shorter way to say all that is, What you appreciate, appreciates. –Lynne Twist, b. 1953.
When you know, teach. When you get, give. –Maya Angelou, 1928-2014.
Market Closes for December 22nd, 2023
| Market Index |
Close | Change |
| Dow Jones |
37385.97 | -18.38 |
| -0.05 | ||
| S&P 500 | 4754.63 | +7.88 |
| +0.17% | ||
| NASDAQ | 14992.97 | +29.10 |
| +0.19% | ||
| TSX | 20882.42 | +116.69 |
| +0.56% |
International Markets
| Market Index |
Close | Change |
| NIKKEI | 33169.05 | +28.58 |
| +0.09% | ||
| HANG SENG |
16340.41 | -280.72 |
| -1.69% | ||
| SENSEX | 71106.96 | +241.86 |
| +0.34% | ||
| FTSE 100* | 7697.51 | +2.87 |
| +0.04% |
Bonds
| Bonds | % Yield | Previous % Yield |
| CND. 10 Year Bond |
3.190 | 3.122 |
| CND. 30 Year Bond |
3.066 | 2.985 |
| U.S. 10 Year Bond |
3.8950 | 3.8881 |
| U.S. 30 Year Bond |
4.0493 | 4.0303 |
Currencies
| BOC Close | Today | Previous |
| Canadian $ | 0.7534 | 0.7529 |
| US $ |
1.3274 | 1.3282 |
| Euro Rate 1 Euro= |
Inverse | |
| Canadian $ | 1.4629 | 0.6836 |
| US $ |
1.1023 | 0.9072 |
Commodities
| Gold | Close | Previous |
| London Gold Fix |
2041.70 | 2035.55 |
| Oil | ||
| WTI Crude Future | 73.26 | 73.59 |
We’re closing early today, after the markets close at 1 PM of course, to open that bottle of Ruinart champagne that’s chilling. Shab is from Iran and she had her friend bring me some Iranian caviar this week for a holiday present. Should be a wonderful treat. J! May you and yours also be blessed with laughter, peace, love and prosperity.
Wishing all of you and your families and close friends the very best of the season!
Be magnificent!
As ever,
Carolann
The humble, meek, merciful, just, pious, and devout souls everywhere are of one religion; and when the death has taken off the mask,
they will know one another, though the diverse liveries they wore here make them strangers. –William Penn, 1644-1718.
Carolann Steinhoff, B.Sc., CFP®, CIM, CIWM
Senior Investment Advisor
Queensbury Securities Inc.,
St. Andrew’s Square,
Suite 340A, 730 View St.,
Victoria, B.C. V8W 3Y7
Tel: 778.430.5808
(C): 250.881.0801
Toll Free: 1.877.430.5895
Fax: 778.430.5828
www.carolannsteinhoff.com