The Week 52 of 2021 US Stock Market News Recap

By Larry C. Paxton

The US Stock Market Week 52 Summary:

On Monday of Week 52, the last week of 2021, The Stock Market Bull had a big day in the pasture, a continuation of Week 51, taking all 3 major US stock indices, including a record close on the S&P500, without any resistance. On Tuesday he took the DJIA, but The Stock Market Bear wasn’t going away for the week as he took both the NASDAQ and S&P500 by small margins. The Stock Market Bull came back on Wednesday to establish new record closes on the DJIA and S&P500, but The Stock Market Bear was still ripping away at the NASDAQ. While The Stock Market Bull was preparing for his Happy New Year celebration he let The Stock Market Bear take Thursday and Friday by slim margins, resulting in the inadvertent loss of the NASDAQ for the week. The Stock Market Bull gets a mixed 2-1 win in Week 52 but needs to be congratulated for being the clear victor with an outstanding 2021. Of course, now the stage is set for 2022, expectations are all over the place as the pundits make their projections and predictions. Happy New Year to all!

 

US Stock Market Indices Summary
Week 52 of 2021 Ending 12/31/21
	DJIA	NASDAQ	S&P500
Previous Year Close(12/31/20)	30,606.48	12,888.28	3,756.07
Previous Quarter Close(09/30/21	33,843.92	14,448.58	4,307.54
Previous Month Close(11/30/21)	34,483.72	15,537.69	4,567.00
Record Close Date	12/29/21	11/19/21	12/29/21
Record Close	36,488.63	16,057.44	4,793.06
Week 51-Friday & Close(12/24/21, Holiday)	35,950.56	15,653.37	4,725.79
Week 52-Monday(12/27/21)	36,302.38	15,871.26	4,791.19
Day Change	351.82	217.89	65.40
Day % Change	0.98%	1.39%	1.38%
Week 52-Tuesday(12/28/21)	36,398.21	15,781.72	4,786.35
Day Change	95.83	(89.54)	(4.84)
Day % Change	0.26%	-0.56%	-0.10%
Week 52-Wednesday(12/29/21)	36,488.63	15,766.22	4,793.06
Day Change	90.42	(15.50)	6.71
Day % Change	0.25%	-0.10%	0.14%
Week 52-Thursday(12/30/21)	36,398.08	15,741.56	4,778.73
Day Change	(90.55)	(24.66)	(14.33)
Day % Change	-0.25%	-0.16%	-0.30%
Week 52-Friday & Close(12/31/21)	36,338.30	15,644.97	4,766.18
Day Change	(59.78)	(96.59)	(12.55)
Day % Change	-0.16%	-0.61%	-0.26%
Change-Week	387.74	-8.40	40.39
% Change-Week	1.08%	-0.05%	0.85%
Change-Month-to-Date	1,854.58	107.28	199.18
% Change-Month-to-Date	5.38%	0.69%	4.36%
Change-Quarter-to-Date	2,494.38	1,196.39	458.64
% Change-Quarter-to-Date	7.37%	8.28%	10.65%
Change-Year-to-Date	5,731.82	2,756.69	1,010.11
% Change-Year-to-Date	18.73%	21.39%	26.89%
Change-Record	(150.33)	(412.47)	(26.88)
% Change-Record	-0.41%	-2.57%	-0.56%
The Stock Market Bull and Bear Tallies 2021 YTD
Week 52 Winner and Tally	Bull	2-1	Mixed Win
December Winner and Tally	Bull	3-0	Win
	Weeks	Months	2021
The Stock Market Bull	24	7	Won
The Stock Market Bear	18	1	Lost
Mixed Result	10	4
Totals	52	12

Summary News Items for Week 52:

US Economic News

• Friday, December 31, 2021

• The US Dept of the Treasury says on 12/31/21 the US National Debt-Public is at $23.915 trillion, Intragovernmental $6.459 trillion, making the US National Debt Total at $29.474 trillion, 11/30/21 was at $28.908 trillion, 10/29/31 $28.909 trillion, 12/31/20 $27.747, 12/31/19 $23.201 trillion.
• The US Dept of the Treasury says on 12/31/21 the US 10 Year Treasury Note Yield is at 1.52%, 11/30/21 was at 1.43%, 10/29/21 1.55%, 12/31/20 0.93%, 12/31/19 1.92%.
• On 12/31/21 the Settlement Price for an Ounce of Gold is at $1,828.60, 11/30/21 was at $1,776.50, 10/29/21 $1,784.40, 12/31/20 $1,895.10, 12/31/19 $1,520.00.
• At the close on 12/31/21 the US Price for a Euro is at $1.1373, 11/30/21 was at $1.1341, 10/29/21 $1.1560, 12/31/20 $1.2216, 12/31/19 $1.1203.
• The American Automobile Assn says on 12/31/21 the US Average Price for a Gallon of Regular Gas is at $3.285, 11/30/21 was at $3.390, 10/29/21 $3.401, 12/31/20 $2.253, 12/31/19 $2.583.

• Thursday, December 30, 2021

• The US Dept of Labor says for the Week Ending 12/25/21 the US Preliminary Weekly Initial Jobless Claims is at 198,000, 11/20/21 was at 199,000, 10/23/21 281,000, 12/26/20 787,000, 12/21/19 222,000.
• The US Dept of Commerce/BEA says the Preliminary 3Q21 US Net International Investment Position-Assets is at $34.455 trillion, Liabilities $50.526 trillion, making the 3Q21 US Net International Investment Position Deficit at $16.071 trillion, 2Q21 was at $15.906, 1Q21 $14.301 trillion, 3Q20 $13.767 trillion, 3Q19 $10.935 trillion. “The –$165.1 billion change in the net investment position from the second quarter to the third quarter came from net financial transactions of –$114.0 billion and net other changes in position, such as price and exchange-rate changes, of –$51.1 billion that mostly reflected the depreciation of major foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar that lowered the value of U.S. assets in dollar terms.”
• FreddieMac says on 12/30/21 the US Weekly 30 Year Fixed Rate Home Mortgage Average is at 3.11% with 0.7 points & fees, 11/24/21 was at 3.10%, 10/28/21 3.14%, 12/31/20 2.67%, 12/26/19 3.74%. “Mortgage rates have effectively been moving sideways despite the increase in new COVID cases. This is because incoming economic data suggests that the economy remains on firm ground, particularly cyclical industries like manufacturing and housing. Moreover, low interest rates and high asset valuations continue to drive consumer spending. While we do expect rates to rise, the push of the first-time homebuyer demographic that’s been propelling the purchase market will continue in 2022 and beyond.”
• MNI Indicators says the December 2021 Chicago Business Barometer(>50 Economy is gaining) is at 63.1, November was at 61.8, October 68.4, December 2020 58.7, December 2019 48.9.

• Wednesday, December 29, 2021

• The US Energy Information Administration says that on 12/24/21 US Crude Oil Inventories-Millions of Barrels is at 420.0, 11/19/21 was at 434.0, 10/22/21 430.8, 12/25/20 493.5, 12/20/19 441.4.

• Tuesday, December 28, 2021

• The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Preliminary October 2021 US National Home Price Index(01/2000=100) is at 273.76, +19.1% from October 2020, September was at 271.49, August 268.89, October 2020 229.90, October 2019 212.10.
• The US Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond says the Preliminary December 2021 US 5th District Manufacturing Index(Annualized) is at +16%, November was at +12%, October was also at +12%, December 2020 +19%, December 2019 -5%.
• The US Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond says the Preliminary December 2021 US 5th District Service Sector Revenues Index(Annualized) is at +12%, November was at +12%, October +9%, December 2020 -9%, December 2019 +17%.

• Monday, December 27, 2021

• ***No economic news items scheduled.

US Government/Other News

• US President Biden and Russian President Putin have a telephone conversation on Wednesday to discuss Ukraine. Biden pushes for de-escalation of Russian military forces on the border, threatens severe sanctions if Russia attacks Ukraine. Putin warns of a complete rupture in relations if sanctions proceed.
• Airlines continue to struggle with COVID and staff shortage issues, cancel thousands of flights over the holidays.
• The Omnicron COVID19 variant cases increase worldwide, reach a new daily record in the US with nearly 500,000 positive tests on Wednesday. The CDC recommends avoiding cruises because of outbreaks across several cruise lines.
• Wildfires near Denver, Colorado, destroy hundreds of homes and businesses, leave thousands stranded.
• Notable deaths this week: Harry Reid, 82former US Senator representing Nevada, and US Senate Majority Leader from 2007 to 2017; John Madden, 85, head football coach of the Oakland Raiders for 10 years and winning coach in Super Bowl XI, who then became a popular football sportscaster who also had a widely used video game named after him; Betty White, 99, an American actress over eight decades who became a beloved pioneer TV sitcom comedienne.

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