Today crude oil remains below $70, and gold below $1,935. Another area of concern is corporate bankruptcies and defaults, with 41 defaults in the US YTD
A lot of retailers are having a tough year: Gap (NYSE:GPS) -29%, Macy's (NYSE:M) -25% Dollar General (NYSE:DG) -11%, Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) -9% and Nordstrom (NYSE:JWN) -7%.