Re: Daft question - Prime Rate

["Sean Taylor" <sean.taylor@xxxxxxxx>]

Thanks John.
Obviously many to choose from.  I'll need to 
carry out some tests to determine which may best fit my intended system (if at 
all).
Sean
 
 
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  Subject: Re: Daft question - Prime 
  Rate
  
  Sean,
   
  In addition to the usual Interest Rate 
  indicators, such
  as Bonds, etc., my current real time 
  data provider (NAQ) 
  lists the following interest rate 
  possibilites:
   
  Chicago Board Options 
  IRX  INTEREST RATE, 13-WEEK YIELD  FVX  INTEREST RATE, 
  5-YEAR YIELD  TNX  INTEREST RATE, 10-YEAR YIELD  
  TYX  INTEREST RATE, 30-YEAR YIELD 
  INTEREST RATE, SHORT 
  TERM-IMPLIED FORWARD RATE INDICATORS:  IZC  MARCH 
  IZF  JUNE IZH  AUGUST IZI  SEPTEMBER IZJ  
  OCTOBER IZL  DECEMBER 
   
  Hope this 
  helps.     ............. John
  
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  Subject: Daft question - Prime 
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  size=2>> I've been reading of the relationship between Interest rates 
  (Prime rate)> and say the S&P500.> > Sorry for my 
  ignorance, but is the Interest rate available anywhere for> 
  download.  Does it have a symbol?> I am using Reuters Datalink but 
  can't find anything resembling 'interest> rate'.> > 
  Steven Achelis - 'Technical Analysis from A to Z' suggests using the 
  Prime> Rate with it's 50wk MA to identify bullish/bearish periods in 
  the S&P 500.> > As you can probably tell, I'm fairly new to 
  this.  Any help would be> gratefully received.> > 
  Thanks,> Sean> >