US Dollar Depreciation over the years

Vancouver Housing Price Chart: 1975 to Present

Seasonality Section

Seasonal charts for many commodities can now be accessed at theSectrum Commodities web site click here.

Gold Price Seasonality (1)

Gold (CMX): (High: Jan//Low: Jul or Sep) Demand is usually weakest in Northern Hemisphere summer, especially August when European jewelry manufacturers are essentially shut down. Demand is greatest going into fourth quarter, during which consumption is highest as gift-giving peaks beginning with Indian harvest and wedding festivals in autumn and carrying through US religious holidays and Chinese new year.

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(Use the bottom scale for time. Ignore top scale which simply refers to the futures contract month prices are quoted from)

Gold Price Seasonality (2)

Energy Section

Oil Price Seasonality

Below is a chart showing the average monthly price change of crude oil over the
past 18 years. As the chart shows, July through September ("Hurricane Season")
is historically a bullish period for crude oil.

From: www.usfunds.com or by calling 1-800-US-FUNDS (1-800-873-8637)

Natural Gas Seasonality