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Major U.S. indices put in a strong weekly performance in-spite of a disappointing Friday Jobs Report, with the S&P 500 (SPY) finishing higher by +3.4%.  In  fact, within our tracked indices, only Treasuries (TLT) and the U.S. Dollar (UUP) finished lower, by  -1.9% and -1.4%, respectively.

From a Relative Strength standpoint, Precious Metals (DBP), Agriculture (DBA) and Mid-Cap Growth (PWJ) stocks continued to lead the charge, even as equities now look short-term overbought going into the new week.

Week Forty-Nine of 2010 otherwise features a significantly slower economic reporting calendar, as follows:

November Monthly Summary

The fact that November’s closes were unable to follow through on their earlier breakout attempt is a testament to just how strong December’s first three days of trade were.  Indeed, the month of November closed out just last Tuesday with the the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrials and NASDAQ 100 cash indices slightly lower by -0.23%, -1.01%, and -0.34%, respectively. Style and sector performances at month end are provided below:

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The Style-Box was calculated using the following PowerShares™ ETFs: Small-Growth (PWT), Small-Value (PWY), Mid-Growth (PWJ), Mid-Value (PWP), Large-Growth (PWB), and Large-Value (PWV). The Sector-Ribbon was calculated using the following Select Sector SPDR™ ETFs: Materials (XLB), Industrials (XLI), Energy (XLE), Staples (XLP), Discretionary (XLY), Financials (XLF), Technology (XLK), and Healthcare (XLV). The Standard & Poors 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average and NASDAQ 100 may be traded through ETF proxies, including the SPY or IVV, DIA and QQQQ, respectively.

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