Nearly a year ago, back in September of 2006, we shared a keen and timely awareness as The Dow Approached Critical Mass. Save for the miserable comparative retracement performance from the tech-sector off the 2002 lows, numerous equity indices have since broken decisively to the upside above their previous historic highs. The S&P is one of the last to arrive.

THE MOTHER OF ALL BENCHMARKS IS ON THE HOT-SEAT
As we pen this market update, the S&P has yet to close above 1553.11. Perhaps it will do so by today - perhaps not.

We suspect the recent surge in out-performance by the NASDAQ (leadership?) might simply be a matter of funds chasing after the most undervalued laggards relative to the levels of advance achieved in most other major indices.

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Yes, we have acquired and exhaustively analyzed data spliced to the Dow from the British All-Shares Index 1693-1853. Thereafter, we spliced the Clement Burgess Index from 1854-1895! From 1896 forward, we follow the Dow Jones Industrials in its present form.

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That said - let's take a look at where the weekly charts are trading...

MARKETS AT A GLANCE	INDEX TRADERS EDGE Vol. 7
U.S DOLLAR	DOW JONES INDUSTRIALS
The Dollar is at its own level of critical mass, which vibrates about the 80.39-80.14 levels. Should these levels soon become "price-ceilings," hold on to your hats! The Dow has broken out of its recent range with a "summer-rally" resolution following the well telegraphed, "June Swoon." Who knew?
GOLD	S&P 500

As we anticipated, Gold broke to the upside side quite nicely from a nest of falling wedges, and is now approaching a key eight-week resistance level just under 680. Like the Dow, the S&P has also broken to the upside, now vibrating at its critical- mass closing resistance of 1553.11. Until next time ...

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