The week leading up to American Thanksgiving saw both the DOW and S&P 500 close more or less flat over the previous week, while Canada’s S&P/TSX composite fell a modest 50 bps. The European indexes all closed higher, with Germany’s DAX occupying the week’s overall top spot thanks to a gain of 1.56%. France’s CAC 40 continues to lead the pack on a YTD basis with its return of +15.39%.