US equities finish the week on a high note

<p>Closing changes:</p><ul><li>S&amp;P 500 +0.6%</li><li>DJIA +0.7%</li><li>Nasdaq Comp +.09% </li><li>Russell 2000 +0.4%</li><li>Toronto TSX Comp +0.5%</li></ul><p>On the week:</p><ul><li>S&amp;P 500 +0.8</li><li>DJIA -0.4%</li><li>Nasdaq Comp +2.3%</li><li>Russell 2000 -0.4%</li><li>Toronto TSX Comp -0.1%</li></ul><p>The chart of the Russell 2000 is concerning. It looks topped out and the economy is weakening. There was a doji this week on an otherwise-decent week for risk trades. Maybe it can stabilize if yields come back down but four weeks in a row of declines isn't promising.</p>

This article was written by Adam Button at www.forexlive.com.