Canadian consumer prices are re-flaring and it is not just the abnormal rise of gasoline prices for this time of year that is driving the gain.

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Stocks Entering Period of Seasonal Strength Today:

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Sierra Metals Inc.. (TSE:SMT.TO) Seasonal Chart

Wilton Resources Inc. (TSXV:WIL.V) Seasonal Chart

 

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The Markets

Stocks closed lower on Tuesday as investors reacted to a hotter than expected read of inflation in Canada and brace for the FOMC announcement on Wednesday.  The S&P 500 Index ended the day down by just over two-tenths of one percent, closing marginally below short-term support at its 20-day moving average.  The revelation of a lower-high below the 52-week high charted in July is becoming increasingly apparent, confirming the shift of the short to intermediate-term path that had supported a trend of higher prices since October of last year.  Momentum indicators are rolling over around their middle lines with MACD back on a sell signal, showing a similar declining trend as that of price.  Levels down to the June breakout point at 4200 remain fair game as part of this normal period of weakness/volatility in the market.

 

Seasonal charts of companies reporting earnings today:

 

S&P 500 Index

 

TSE Composite