YTD Figures...

All figures are YTD. US equity markets are all lower. The Dow is down -4.78%, NASDAQ is lower by -1.68%, and the S&P is down -4.29%. Gold continues to rise, higher by +10.8%. The US dollar, which has been the strongest currency, is up +12.62%. US treasuries continue to appreciate. The 10 Yr Note is up +4.82% and the 30 Yr Bond is higher by +8.15%. Crude oil has come down significantly, with a -10.20% decline. Foreign currencies have fallen drastically since the start the year. The Euro has sold off hard, losing -16.42%, Swiss franc is down -11.02%, British pound is lower by -10.33%, and the Australian dollar has declined -7.77%.