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U.S. Adds 195,000 Jobs; 7.6% Remain Out of Work

"The economy added 195,000 jobs in June, the Labor Department reported Friday morning, slightly more than analysts had been expecting and suggesting steady growth."

More: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/06/bu...-7-6.html?_r=0

07/05/13

Just a brief holiday extended weekend commentary today after Wednesday's half day trading session that saw the Dow gain 56-points, the S&P and small caps picking up small gains, and the Transports losing some ground.

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TSP Talk Sentiment Survey results for the week of 7/08/13- 7/12/13

Buy: The TSP Talk Sentiment Survey came in at 44% bulls, 45% bears, for a bulls to bears ratio of 0.98 to 1. That is a buy signal in a bull market which means the survey system will remain in a 100% S fund allocation for the week of 7/08/13 - 7/12/13.

Bull market rules have been in effect since the week of 1/09/12:

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07/03/13

Stocks opened higher on Tuesday and like Monday, the indices peaked in mid-morning trading. A 75-point early gain turned into a mid-afternoon 100-point loss for the Dow, but some buying toward the close left it down just 43-points.

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07/02/13

Despite being up 174-points in early trading, the 5-day streak of triple digit moves in the Dow (on a closing basis) ended yesterday as the indices closed well off their highs. The Dow ended the day up 65-points, but closing 109-points off the high was obviously a disappointment for the bulls. ...