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How can I plot the yield curve?

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The yield curve is available at StockCharts.com with the Dynamic Yield Curve tool. This nifty Java application not only shows the current yield curve, but it can also be animated to show changes in the yield curve over time. Notice the options just below the yield curve plot. Click “animate” to see the yield curve change over time.

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The chart on the right shows the S&P 500 over the last eight years. The vertical red bar shows the current position (date). Users can click on the S&P 500 line chart to move the red line (date) and see the yield curve at a specific point in time. Hint: click in the middle of 2006 to see a flat yield curve.

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Arthur Hill
About the author: , CMT, is a Senior Technical Analyst at StockCharts.com. He has written articles for numerous financial publications including Barrons and Stocks & Commodities magazine. Focusing predominantly on US equities and ETFs, his systematic approach of identifying trend, finding signals within the trend, and setting key price levels has made him an esteemed technician. In addition to his CMT designation, Arthur holds an MBA from the Cass Business School at City University in London. Learn More
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