Another day in the green for the TSX, closed up 0.55% from yesterday to end the week at 13239. Every sector posted a gain, lead by metals & mining, health care, and telecom. http://tmx.quotemedia.com/marketsca.php?locale=EN

The S&P almost registered the exact same percentage gain, up 0.6% from yesterday to end the week at 1240. All sectors on the S&P also posted gains, lead by industrials, health care, and financials. http://www.standardandpoors.com/indices/sp-500/en/us/?indexId=spusa-500-usduf--p-us-l--

The Canadian financials finished the day up 0.87% to close at 184. Weekly financial chart shown below.



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BNS lead the Canadian financials.

BMO.TO	61.74	-0.10	-0.16%	BANK OF MONTREAL 1D 5D 3M 6M 1Y 2Y 5Y max News Profile Key Stats
BNS.TO	56.00	+0.66	+1.19%	BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA 1D 5D 3M 6M 1Y 2Y 5Y max News Profile Key Stats
RY.TO	52.75	+0.28	+0.53%	ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 1D 5D 3M 6M 1Y 2Y 5Y max News Profile Key Stats
CM.TO	77.31	+0.14	+0.18%	CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMME 1D 5D 3M 6M 1Y 2Y 5Y max News Profile Key Stats
NA.TO	70.22	+0.71	+1.02%

Company name	Exchange	Currency	Price	Change	Chg %
TD	Toronto-Dominion Bank	TSE	CAD	73.25	0.00	0.00%

The US financials finished up 0.88% to close at 212.

Citigroup lead the way south of the border, with a 1.67% gain.
http://stockcharts.com/scripts/php/candleglance.php?C,JPM,WFC,BAC,RY,TD,BNS,$DJUSBK

This mini-rally should continue into next week, as commercial and retail investors get their year end trades in ahead of the holidays.

Stronger than expected economic data and consumer confidence levels should support the rally.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-12-10/most-asian-stocks-fall-euro-trades-near-week-low-on-china-rate-concerns.html