Part $1$: Analyzing "stock market condition." $($Note: Collect S&P$500$ index prices using Yahoo! Finance. Ticker: SPX$)$

$1)$ From MarketWatch $($download S&P$500$ daily index prices over the period from Jan. $2,2019,$ to Dec $29,2023.($If unavailable, use the attached file including the SP$500$ index price over the period.$)$

$2)$ Calculate daily S&P$500$ index returns and daily cumulative returns over the sample period $($Jan$.2,2019,$ to Dec $28,2023)$:

$3)$ Compute daily cumulative returns:

$4)$ Calculate the mean and standard deviation of daily returns.

$5)$ Plot the cumulative returns over the sample period $($X$-$axis: Date, Y$-$axis: Cumulative Return$).$

$6)$ Explain the plot by identifying trends, significant events, or periods of high volatility.

Part $2$: Analyzing "TED Spread."

$1)$ Use the $3-$month LIBOR as attached

$2)$ Download daily $"3-$month Treasury Constant Maturity Rate" from Jan. $2,2019,$ to Dec $29,2023$

$3)$ Compute the daily average rate of return and standard deviation with a $3-$month T$-$bill rate over the sample period,

$4)$ Plot the cumulative rate of return $($X$-$axis: Date, Y$-$axis: Cumulative Return$)$ from $3).$ Explain the plot thoroughly.

$5)$ Compare the daily average return and standard deviation from Part $1$ and Part $2.$ Explain any similarities or differences.

$6)$ Calculate daily TED spreads over the sample period. $($TED Spread $=3-$month LIBOR $-3-$month Treasury Constant Maturity Rate.$)$

$7)$ Plot the TED spreads $($X$-$axis: Date, Y$-$axis: TED Spread$)$ over the sample period. Explain the plot by identifying periods of stress or relaxation in the financial markets.