Futures passed on an opportunity to break out this morning, perhaps weighing the potential for a Santa Claus rally against the implications of a slew of important economic data later this week.

Speaking of passing, how about that match between France and Argentina? I’m not a football nut, more of a rugby and basketball fan.  But, that was one of the more exciting games I’ve seen in any sport in ages…

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The big picture is unchanged from last week. Still looking for much lower prices around the end of January or middle of February with the potential for a stall between now and New Years.

GLTA