SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) & Lumber Continuous Contract (LB.F)

It has been another week of mixed action for equities and commodities. Stock markets in North America, Germany, and Japan retreated for much of the last week, then bounced back yesterday. In this issue of Equity Leaders Weekly, we look at recent action in the price of Lumber, and at how the retail sector has been reflecting changes in investor sentiment.

Sector Scopes Monthly Review & iShares MSCI ACWI ex US Index Fund (ACWX)

In this issue of Equity Leaders Weekly, we take our monthly look at Sector Scopes and investigate recent action in international markets.

Crude Oil Continuous Contract (CL.F) & BMO Long-Term US Treasury Bond Index ETF (ZTL.NEO)

The cautious turn in sentiment highlighted in last week’s edition of the Equity Leaders Weekly has accelerated in the last week with capital fleeing from equities and commodities and moving back into defensive havens including US bonds, the Japanese Yen, and gold. In this issue of Equity Leaders Weekly, we look at the state of the oil market amid recent volatility and at renewed interest in US bonds.

BMO Equal Weight Banks Index ETF (ZEB.TO) & Platinum Continuous Contract (PL.F)

The tone of equity market trading over the last week or so has shifted from enthusiasm to caution. Part of this may be due to the usual US Thanksgiving week slowdown in trading activity but other factors appear to be at work as well. In this issue of Equity Leaders Weekly, we preview Canadian bank earnings week and what the price of platinum may be telling us about the future of the auto sector.

ISE Homebuilders Index (RUF.I) & BMO Junior Gold Index ETF (ZJG.TO)

Broader equity market momentum has slowed in the last few days but a look beneath the hood indicates significant strength in several sectors. In this issue of Equity Leaders Weekly, we take a closer look at sector action in the marketplace, particularly US homebuilding and Canadian junior gold stocks.

Sector Scopes Monthly Review & Gold Continuous Contract (GC.F)

In this issue of Equity Leaders Weekly, we look at major breakouts for Gold and other precious metals, and take a monthly look at what the sector scopes are telling us about equity market sentiment and capital flows.

Russell 2000 Index (RLS.I) & SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT)

The turn of the calendar into November has brought equity markets into the most seasonally favorable time of the year, which runs more or less through April. In this issue of Equity Leaders Weekly, we look at the Russell 2000 Index and the retailing sector as indicators of increasing market breadth, and accelerating accumulation.

Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI.I) & US Dollar/Canadian Dollar (USDCAD)

In this issue of Equity Leaders Weekly, we look at the implications of central bank decisions on the US Dollar / Canadian Dollar Exchange rate and provide an update on our discussion of Dow Theory from two weeks ago.

S&P/TSX Composite Index (TSX.I) & Platinum Continuous Contract (PL.F)

Equities are coming off of a better week which saw major indices in the US and Canada bounce back. In this issue of Equity Leaders Weekly, we take a look at the forces driving recent gains in the S&P/TSX Composite Index and the price of Platinum, along with the implications of these moves.

Sector Scopes Monthly Review & Dow Jones Transportation Average (DTX.I)

In this issue of Equity Leaders Weekly, we take our monthly look at what the Sector Scopes are telling us about the market and at key levels for the transportation sector heading into a key week for earnings from the group.

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