Weekend Wrap Up

Last week was a strong move for the equity markets and gold slipped to ten week lows. Despite rumors of releasing strategic oil reserves the oil market closed practically unchanged for the week. The metals were lower for the week and look to be on the defensive for the balance of the month.
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SECTOR SCORECARD Weekly Changes

CONSUMER GOODS: + 1.05%
SERVICES: + 1.59%
HEALTHCARE: +0.18%
ENERGY: + 0.25%
TECHNOLOGY: + 2.40%
FINANCIAL: + 4.25%
INDUSTRIAL GOODS: + 2.47%
MATERIALS: + 2.25%
UTILITIES: – 0.38% Only sector lower for the week