As for european markets, you ask, lets take a look at how we fared on the big three or are faring. All up with the ftse in the uk the biggest gainer so far. The tenyear note yield, certainly a focus since the election. Wow, still cant quite get over it. 2. 228. Where were we before the election, 1. 7 . I checked in for refinancing and its already changed dramatically. You had to make your move. They adjusted that one so fast your head will spin. Oil up this morning, which is a bit of a change and brent crude at the bottom there. Our road map starts with another record close for the dow. Thats six Straight Days of gains, but the s p and nasdaq were down. Plus a beat in a race for home depot as retail earnings kick into high gear. And the white house transition continues. Mary jo whiteout at the s. E. C. As the Trump Administration begins to take shape. The dow aiming for a seventh straight day of gains after hitting a record high yesterday. Warren Buffetts Berkshire hathway buying airli
Jack Sheedy: Early Files
1861
The Season and the Sleighing: Now that the winter is half through, we have just had our first snow in quantity sufficient for sleighing. Only about four inches in depth, we presume it will soon disappear again, and sleighs freighted with both old and young are busy in the enjoyment of it. (Note: Winter being “half through” was a case of wishful thinking since it was only mid-January at the time.)
1871
Pickerel are quite plenty in the ponds in this town. Several hundred weight were caught last week, and sent to the Boston market, where they sell for 10 cents per pound, net …The ponds in this vicinity are very low. Hathaway s ponds have lowered some two feet on a level within three months, and are still falling.