US Markets

DJIA8183.34chart-645.70
NASDAQ1410.00chart-125.57
S&P 500822.37chart-73.87
2008-12-01 15:54

Intl. Markets

FTSE4065.49chart-222.52
DAX4394.79chart-274.65
Nikkei8397.22chart-115.05
2008-12-01 11:46

Commodity Futures

Oil49.13chart-5.30
Gold770.95chart+0.00
Copper1.65chart+0.00
2008-12-01 15:24

Treasury Yield

13 Weeks0.01chart-0.01
5 Year1.72chart-0.22
10 Year2.72chart-0.24
2008-12-01 14:59

Exchange Rates

JPY93.16chart+0.00
EUR0.79chart+0.00
GBP0.67chart+0.00
2008-12-01 15:52

Author Archive

Recession? Probably Not »

Anybody with access to news of some sort has most likely heard that they, no matter where they live, are going through a recession.
We at Dumbagent would like to remind our readers that a recession signifies two consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth. We will also provide you with a list of countries that [...]

Behavioral Revolution? »

In what promises to be a trend, here is an article by David Brooks about how the recent economic crisis is going to spell the end of free markets. This time, however, the attacks are from another source.
As mentioned before, many voices are now proclaiming that markets need more regulation because they are not [...]

Airline Mileage Calculator »

Airline miles can be very confusing, and with reason. Expectations of a bubble with airline miles have been in and out of vogue off and on for years now, namely because no one, least of all the airlines, are really sure how substantial they are, for long term use and as a form of [...]

The Perfect Christmas »

With Christmas almost just around the corner, it makes sense to get your Christmas shopping done soon. If you have not decided what to buy your loved ones, friends, coworkers, neighbors, teachers, lawyers and plumbers yet, don’t worry. You’re still in time to order from our Dumb Agent Store and have your gift delivered well [...]

Calculate your mortgage »

So you’re making your mortgage payments, but you realize you have no idea where that amount you’re paying comes from, or you’re not sure the intermediate numbers make sense. Or perhaps you’re one of the lucky few who is in the market to buy a new place, but you want to know what you will [...]