Generate Comparison Charts For DJIA, Nasdaq, S&P 500

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Generate comparison charts for DJIA & NASDAQ, DJIA & S&P500 Big Charts key in DJIA click Advanced Chart mirror the parameter selections on the right panel click Printer-friendly format Answer the following questions (Please submit the assignment with the charts generated): 1. Which two indices tend to follow similar patterns – DJIA and NASDAQ, or DJIA and S&P, and why? 2. Pick a peak or valley of any index in your chart and describe the economic background of it. What could you learn from it? A Ruby module provides a namespace and a mixin facility. Write a Ruby class that mixes in the built-in Comparable module. Include a string attribute. Implement the method which returns -1, 0, or 1 depending on whether the object is less than, equal to, or greater than the other object. Implement this method to compare based on the number of vowels in the string attribute. For example, "fruitcake" has four vowels. Show that you can compare objects of this class using the usual , etc. operators. Do not use in your test code. Contrast this way of comparing with the usual string comparison to show the result is not always the same. As part of your testing include a sort of an array of your objects. (Array has a sort function).

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Comparison of Major Stock Market Indices and Ruby Class Implementation

The first part of this assignment involves generating comparative charts for three prominent stock market indices: the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), the NASDAQ Composite, and the S&P 500. These charts serve as visual tools to analyze the performance patterns over time, helping to identify correlations and divergences among these indices. The task requires accessing advanced financial charting platforms, mirroring parameters such as date ranges and indicators, and then preparing printer-friendly versions for comprehensive review.

Analysis of the generated charts indicates that the DJIA and S&P 500 tend to follow similar overarching trends, albeit with some differences in volatility and magnitude. This similarity stems from the fact that both indices represent large-cap U.S. equities—though DJIA comprises 30 industrial giants and S&P 500 covers 500 leading companies across various sectors. Their movement is influenced by macroeconomic factors such as monetary policy, inflation rates, and fiscal stimulus, which tend to affect the broad market in cohesive ways. Conversely, NASDAQ, heavily weighted towards technology firms, often exhibits more pronounced swings reflecting sector-specific innovations, disruptions, or regulatory changes.

Examining a specific peak or valley within these charts provides insights into economic history. For example, the sharp decline in the DJIA and S&P 500 during the 2008 financial crisis was driven by the collapse of Lehman Brothers and the subsequent global banking crisis. From this, investors learn that financial systemic risks can trigger widespread market downturns, emphasizing the importance of diversification and risk management strategies. Similarly, peaks such as the technological boom around 2020 are fueled by rapid innovation and low interest rates, underscoring how monetary policy and technological advancements can propel market valuations upward.

Transitioning to the Ruby programming task, I developed a class that incorporates the Comparable module, allowing objects to be compared based on the number of vowels in a string attribute. By overriding the operator, the comparison becomes vowel-dependent rather than standard lexicographical order. For instance, "fruitcake" which has four vowels, is considered greater than "btskrn" with no vowels, regardless of string length or lexicographical order.

In test cases, objects are compared using conventional operators () which internally rely on the custom method. This demonstrates that, although normally Ruby strings compare lexicographically, our vowel-based comparison diverges, providing a different sorting criteria. Furthermore, creating an array of such objects and applying the sort method showcases how the collection is ordered based on vowel counts, illustrating the flexibility of Ruby’s mixin capabilities and custom comparison logic.

This assignment underscores both financial data analysis techniques through chart interpretation and core Ruby programming skills involving modules, operator overloading, and custom comparison methods, blending practical data visualization with object-oriented programming mastery.

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