Market Watch with Tom Waitt

December_21st_2011.mp3 Global Market Results    As we approach the end of 2011 annual performance is in focus. It is difficult enough to track our own equity markets day to day but Global markets and events are important in this millisecond decision making World. Global Market Results (Click For Larger Picture) Global events and market fluctuations affect domestic and international markets instantaneously. Global equity markets have mixed returns shifting rapidly day to day minute to minute. At this point in time India's Sensex Index is the weakest in 2011 off 23.52%. The strongest global equity player is the U.S. Dow Jones Index with an advance of 4.54% so far this year. Other U.S. equity markets are off slightly with senior stocks outpacing junior cap and intermediate issues. In Currencies the Canadian Dollar was even weaker than the Euro off 2.87% vs. the Euro down 2.56%. Gold is leading global commodity markets up 12.69% so far this year, while Wheat prices fell sharply off 29.6