Stock Market Blog -Jan 11th

This was a rocky week with large down swings and up swings. Next week we could see more of the same as earnings reports start coming in. Until we see a better short-term trend pattern setting up, its anyone's guess as to where we are headed next.

Unemployment dropped to 5.6 percent. Meanwhile, Oil prices continue to drop, and Bond prices continue to rise...

New all time highs:   AGN, AMBA, AVGO, COV, DRI ISIS, KR, SPG, ROST
All time lows:   

Pops:        Drops:   

Next week:  Economic reports,   

Earnings:     

Mon:  AA

Tue:   CSX

Wed:  JPM, WFC

Thu:  INTC, SLB

Fri:   GS, 

This week's charts:

S&P 500 -
10yr Interest Rates
Labor Force Participation Rate (10 year chart)

Commodities/Futures (charts):
Crude Oil was down again, closing near $48.36 -still dropping  

Natural Gas was down slightly, closing at $2.94
Gold rallied, closing near $1216

The 30 year Bond was up, closing near 147.53

The US Dollar was up, closing at 92.14 

NEWS:

Wall St. retreats after two-day advance; jobs data mixed
What to watch for next week (vid)
Why Is VIX Volatility At Crisis Levels?
Blodget: Apple's App store sees record sales, but what's next? vid