The DJIA (-315 -2.51 pct to 12266.39), S&P 500 (-37.05 -2.71 pct to 1330.63), and Nasdaq Composite (-60.09 -2.58 pct to 2271.48) all plunged. Even the Toronto Exchange (-291 -2.10 pct to 13582.69) dropped despite higher precious metal prices. The Dow 30 is now down -2.9 pct for February.

Earlier in the day, the Asia-Pacific equity markets closed broadly lower and European shares finished substantively lower. In the Far East, Japan’s Nikkei 225 dropped -2.32 pct to 13603, while most of the others were down between -1.0 and -1.4 pct.

In Europe, the FTSE, CAC and DAX dropped: -1.36 pct, -1.53 pct and -1.67 pct, respectively, which surprisingly was not as serious as the Thursday session.

There were no sectors in the US equity market that were up. In fact the usual defensive stalwarts Healthcare (XLV -1.4 pct) and Consumer Staples (XLP -1.9 pct) were beaten down. Absolutely crushed were Energy (XLE -3.32 pct), Financials (XLF -3.26 pct) and Basic Materials (XLB -3.22 pct).

There were no industries that lifted either. The ones of note that were hammered were the Broker-Dealers ($XBD -5.5 pct) and Banks ($BKX -4.2 pct).

There were only two (2) Cara 100 companies whose shares gained on the day. Ironically both are manufacturers of computer games: Netease (NTES +1.9 pct) and Electronic Arts (ERTS +0.1 pct). The reality is that twelve (12) plunged -5.0 pct or more in price, including the world’s largest brewer AmBev (ABV -7.6 pct), Lehman Bros (LEH -6.7 pct) and Whirlpool (WHR -6.6 pct).

On the economic front, US personal income increased +0.3 pct in January and spending rose +0.4 pct, both rising faster than anticipated. While spending came in above estimates, most of the gains came from a surge in inflation for the month. Real spending, which adjusts for inflation, was unchanged in January and December. The February Chicago Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) reading was worse than expected at 44.5, its weakest level since December 2001.

As Japan’s opposition parties boycotted the vote on the budget, saying there was not enough deliberation, parliament approved a FY2008 budget. Higher social security payments (+3 pct to Y21.78 trillion [US$209 billion]), required to offset the impact of inflation, were balanced by declines in defense spending, overseas aid and public works projects.

On the earnings front, American International Group (AIG) reported net income of $6.2 billion, which was -56 pct lower than the $14.05 billion earned in 2006.

The US Dollar remained flat (-0.03 pct) at 73.70, with a modest gain against the Euro, but hit a 3-year low versus the Yen. The Euro was down -0.12 pct to 1.5188 and the Yen +1.35 pct to 96.18.

Long-dated US Treasuries ($USB +1.67 pct to 119.69) were heavily bid for the second consecutive session as yields collapsed, pushing more pressure down on income-oriented investors who no longer can earn enough from bond yields to cover the destruction of wealth through inflation. The yield pct on the 30-year ($TYX), 10-year ($TNX), and 5-year ($FVX) US Treasury debt is now 4.420 (-2.96 pct on the day), 3.534 (-4.87 pct), and 2.509 (-7.86 pct). These are extreme moves, which reflect the rush out of equities into capital risk-free treasury bonds.

In direct response, the price of gold and silver soared again. $GOLD jumped +7.50 to 975.00. Traders are seeking to hedge inflation and the falling $USD.

Crude Oil ($WTIC) dropped -0.75/bbl to $101.84 on profit taking.

At the end of the week, the spot price of gold, silver, palladium and platinum closed at 973.70 (976.13 high on the day), 19.78 (19.94 high), 565 (584 high), and 2150 (2172.5 high), respectively.

In the futures at the close Friday, March Euros are at 151.85 (unchanged during the day), April Crude Oil 101.84, and the March DJIA is at 12306.

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Comments & Outlook

The economic data and corporate earnings and forward guidance reports are quite negative. This is not a time to be contrarian.

Important technical support levels are being tested; long-term trend lines (MACD) are turning negative; and short-term cycles (RSI and Stochastics) have peaked this week. It is not a wise practice to try swimming against the ocean ebb tide.

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Links & Charts

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International Economics Review

US Economic Calendar.

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Knobias Cara100 Tables

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Cara 100 Daily RSI-7 Charts

At least one RSI value >70:

Ticker	Last	RSI-7M	RSI-7W	RSI-7D	Zone
GG	43.21	86.12	73.87	70.13	Distribution Zone (for 5 days)
ABX	51.95	82.11	67.63	60.67
PBR	117.34	81.55	64.62	45.91	Sell alert (trig. 1 days ago [on 2008-02-29 at $117.34, +0.00% chg], after a 2 day DZ)
ECA	76.21	77.76	76.02	69.97	Sell alert (trig. 1 days ago [on 2008-02-29 at $76.21, +0.00% chg], after a 3 day DZ)
ABV	81.48	73.26	68.88	52.69	Sell alert (trig. 1 days ago [on 2008-02-29 at $81.48, +0.00% chg], after a 3 day DZ)
VCP	31.46	71.36	56.76	42.60
GGB	32.77	69.41	70.98	67.97	Sell alert (trig. 2 days ago [on 2008-02-28 at $33.81, -3.08% chg], after a 2 day DZ)
TT	45.05	69.17	70.43	58.45	Sell alert (trig. 1 days ago [on 2008-02-29 at $45.05, +0.00% chg], after a 1 day DZ)
BBD	31.39	65.04	61.64	70.10
NTES	21.45	64.56	69.91	83.44
DNA	75.75	50.91	70.62	64.06
TS	44.45	47.93	58.70	82.47

At least one RSI value <30:

Ticker	Last	RSI-7M	RSI-7W	RSI-7D	Zone
UBS	32.34	12.09	15.76	29.95	Accumulation Zone (for 1 days)
BC	16.29	14.04	36.54	36.31
SBUX	17.98	14.77	25.64	37.95
SNDK	23.55	20.93	17.66	27.99	Accumulation Zone (for 1 days)
KSS	44.44	22.62	41.64	42.98
JCP	46.21	23.66	49.13	39.15
DELL	19.90	24.74	31.17	46.52
BBBY	28.34	25.08	40.31	38.27
KB	61.23	25.90	34.22	35.69
GSK	43.91	26.27	35.00	40.11
GOL	17.20	26.64	25.89	28.13	Accumulation Zone (for 1 days)
PAYX	31.46	26.97	29.04	25.76	Accumulation Zone (for 1 days)
HBC	75.25	28.07	38.45	47.80
LEH	50.99	28.39	33.23	28.78
BMY	22.61	28.99	23.91	36.76
WFMI	35.15	29.91	34.57	25.69
CCL	39.35	30.02	37.38	29.78
DB	110.96	30.22	28.54	40.55
GE	33.14	31.41	26.66	31.92
INFY	38.92	34.41	38.62	25.68
GRMN	58.71	35.16	26.82	24.05
GS	169.63	36.81	25.42	33.81
GOOG	471.18	38.04	24.02	28.62
OXPS	23.16	39.79	26.33	26.53
IBN	51.84	50.74	35.90	26.03
CHRW	50.77	51.70	45.21	28.03
IBKR	31.07	60.02	45.01	21.99

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International Equity Markets Review

Europe

Here is the latest session data for the bourses of Europe.

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Here is the latest session data for the London stock exchange FTSE.

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Here is the latest session data for the German DAX.

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Here is the latest session data for the French CAC 40.

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Here is the latest session data for the Milan Italy stock exchange MIBTEL.

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Here is the latest session data for the Swiss market index.

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Asia-Pacific

Here is the latest session data for the Asia-Pacific stock exchanges.

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Here is the latest chart for the Japanese Nikkei 225 index.

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Here is the latest chart for the Singapore index .

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Here is the latest chart for the Shanghai Composite index .

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Here is the latest chart for the Hong Kong Hang Seng index .

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Here is the latest chart for the India BSE 30 index .

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Here is the latest chart for the Australian All Ordinaries index .

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US Equity Markets Review

DJIA (interactive) chart

NASDAQ Composite (interactive) chart

Table 14: Dow 30 List

Sorted by 1-Week Price Performance

Symbol	Close	1Day Change	1Day %Change	1W %Change	2W %Change	4W %Change	YTD %Change	3M %Change	6M %Change	12M %Change
IBM	113.86	-1.38	-1.20%	5.36%	7.28%	6.30%	8.76%	5.92%	-0.62%	22.42%
CAT	72.33	-2.06	-2.77%	1.62%	2.18%	1.89%	2.41%	0.85%	-3.61%	12.28%
AA	37.14	-1.98	-5.06%	1.61%	5.03%	12.24%	2.80%	1.61%	2.06%	11.16%
CVX	86.66	-2.36	-2.65%	1.45%	4.56%	4.10%	-7.28%	0.12%	-0.05%	26.31%
DD	46.42	-0.82	-1.74%	1.00%	0.43%	2.74%	6.13%	0.72%	-4.68%	-8.53%
HPQ	47.77	-0.78	-1.61%	0.78%	10.43%	9.26%	-4.10%	-6.43%	-1.34%	21.31%
INTC	19.97	-0.52	-2.54%	0.60%	-2.40%	-5.36%	-21.22%	-24.18%	-20.41%	0.60%
KO	58.46	-1.00	-1.68%	0.34%	-0.15%	-0.92%	-4.31%	-6.90%	9.25%	25.24%
VZ	36.32	-0.86	-2.31%	0.33%	-4.47%	-6.46%	-15.95%	-14.50%	-13.99%	-2.97%
PG	66.18	-0.79	-1.18%	-0.05%	-0.68%	1.16%	-8.48%	-10.75%	1.63%	4.24%
XOM	87.01	-2.37	-2.65%	-0.18%	1.71%	0.71%	-6.95%	-1.78%	2.09%	21.39%
BA	82.79	-2.01	-2.37%	-0.30%	-2.85%	-0.47%	-4.42%	-11.18%	-14.56%	-5.13%
T	34.83	-1.13	-3.14%	-0.43%	-7.95%	-9.51%	-15.05%	-8.41%	-13.36%	-5.35%
DIS	32.41	-0.13	-0.40%	-0.49%	0.28%	8.61%	1.79%	-1.22%	-4.37%	-5.40%
WMT	49.59	-1.11	-2.19%	-0.76%	-0.76%	-2.27%	5.74%	4.31%	12.22%	2.67%
PFE	22.28	-0.27	-1.20%	-0.98%	-0.76%	-4.62%	-2.75%	-5.59%	-9.69%	-10.74%
GE	33.14	-0.71	-2.10%	-1.22%	-3.63%	-6.28%	-9.85%	-13.11%	-14.39%	-5.10%
MMM	78.40	-1.40	-1.75%	-1.59%	-2.35%	-1.57%	-5.21%	-6.23%	-11.67%	5.83%
MSFT	27.20	-0.73	-2.61%	-1.88%	-4.56%	-16.56%	-22.77%	-19.02%	-4.86%	-3.44%
JNJ	61.96	-0.75	-1.20%	-1.93%	-1.32%	-2.06%	-5.99%	-9.42%	0.16%	-1.73%
UTX	70.51	-1.66	-2.30%	-2.38%	-2.95%	-3.77%	-6.25%	-6.53%	-5.16%	7.44%
MCD	54.11	-0.51	-0.93%	-2.84%	-2.64%	0.99%	-6.87%	-7.27%	10.00%	23.76%
GM	23.28	-1.22	-4.98%	-3.32%	-9.84%	-17.48%	-4.63%	-19.11%	-23.90%	-27.02%
MRK	44.30	-0.90	-1.99%	-3.93%	-5.54%	-3.90%	-22.78%	-26.07%	-11.26%	0.32%
AIG	46.86	-3.29	-6.56%	-4.13%	2.99%	-14.75%	-16.77%	-18.26%	-29.14%	-30.16%
HD	26.55	-1.16	-4.19%	-4.39%	-3.49%	-13.35%	1.69%	-4.77%	-27.36%	-32.95%
C	23.71	-1.30	-5.20%	-5.61%	-7.71%	-15.83%	-18.02%	-26.57%	-49.50%	-52.96%
AXP	42.30	-2.12	-4.77%	-6.13%	-7.42%	-13.90%	-17.12%	-25.65%	-27.24%	-25.62%
BAC	39.74	-1.68	-4.06%	-6.71%	-5.92%	-9.99%	-2.02%	-10.96%	-21.38%	-21.88%
JPM	40.65	-1.79	-4.22%	-7.47%	-4.60%	-14.24%	-3.60%	-6.87%	-7.89%	-17.71%

You can do this table yourself by entering the following string into the Summaries window at www.billcara2.com and then clicking on the link for Performance.

AA AIG AXP BA C CAT DD DIS GE GM HD HON HPQ IBM INTC JNJ JPM KO MCD MMM MO MRK MSFT PFE PG T UTX VZ WMT XOM

Here are the links to interactive Dow charts from Billcara2.com that I broke into groups of ten, which you can add technical indicators for as well. (list one) (list two) (list three)

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The Americas

Here is the latest session data for the exchanges of the Americas.

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Here is the latest chart for the Brazilian Bovespa stock exchange in Sao Paulo.

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Here is the latest session data for the Toronto Stock Exchange composite index.

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Sector ETF Summary for the US equity market

The tables I show in this section are for ten (GICS) Sector Index Funds (ETF's) only, but they cover the full spectrum of the US equity market.

Table 1: Cara ETF List

Sorted by 1-Week Price Performance

Symbol	Close	1Day Change	1Day %Change	1W %Change	2W %Change	4W %Change	YTD %Change	3M %Change	6M %Change	12M %Change
XLE	76.05	-2.68	-3.40%	1.54%	4.58%	9.27%	-4.34%	4.01%	10.54%	33.66%
IYH	65.66	-0.87	-1.31%	-0.42%	-1.19%	-2.00%	-6.33%	-9.56%	-3.70%	-1.90%
XLK	22.35	-0.26	-1.15%	-0.45%	-1.97%	-3.87%	-14.43%	-15.53%	-13.34%	-3.04%
SMH	28.55	-0.90	-3.06%	-0.83%	-1.35%	1.42%	-8.96%	-12.56%	-23.56%	-17.01%
XLB	40.98	-1.30	-3.07%	-0.94%	0.94%	2.58%	-0.77%	-0.73%	5.84%	9.43%
XLP	27.15	-0.50	-1.81%	-1.27%	-0.29%	-0.18%	-4.37%	-6.54%	0.63%	3.23%
XLI	36.42	-0.85	-2.28%	-1.33%	-1.57%	-1.57%	-5.43%	-7.12%	-6.69%	2.82%
SPY	133.76	-3.09	-2.26%	-1.37%	-1.00%	-2.58%	-7.71%	-9.12%	-8.73%	-5.09%
IYZ	23.63	-0.76	-3.12%	-1.71%	-7.30%	-10.02%	-18.99%	-18.29%	-28.52%	-22.78%
XLY	31.16	-0.96	-2.99%	-2.78%	-2.81%	-4.36%	-3.23%	-8.73%	-15.33%	-18.49%
XLU	37.73	-1.02	-2.63%	-4.29%	-4.48%	-3.80%	-10.36%	-11.31%	-3.03%	-1.87%
XLF	25.88	-0.89	-3.32%	-4.85%	-2.78%	-11.19%	-8.74%	-14.45%	-23.00%	-28.01%

You can do this table yourself by entering the following string into the Summary window at Billcara2.com and then clicking on the link for Performance. XLE XLB XLI XLY XLP IYH XLF SMH IYZ XLU XLK SPY . You can also add more ETF’s – up to 30 in total.

For a list of components to any ETF, go to the AMEX.com web site, and click on ETF's.

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Table 2: Senior oil & gas equities

Sorted by 1-Week Price Performance

Symbol	Close	1Day Change	1Day %Change	1W %Change	2W %Change	4W %Change	YTD %Change	3M %Change	6M %Change	12M %Change
ECA	76.21	-1.91	-2.44%	7.40%	7.66%	15.36%	9.48%	16.48%	29.94%	56.81%
SU	103.20	-2.92	-2.75%	6.74%	5.81%	9.86%	-6.41%	5.41%	19.75%	45.09%
IMO	56.59	-0.89	-1.55%	5.97%	4.37%	14.97%	3.04%	15.14%	31.36%	58.52%
STO	30.54	-1.00	-3.17%	2.11%	9.19%	16.21%	-2.24%	-6.49%	9.62%	19.48%
RIG	140.51	-3.37	-2.34%	1.85%	8.36%	14.94%	-3.73%	3.38%	35.30%	83.24%
CVX	86.66	-2.36	-2.65%	1.45%	4.56%	4.10%	-7.28%	0.12%	-0.05%	26.31%
SLB	86.45	-3.24	-3.61%	1.17%	2.78%	14.66%	-14.05%	-6.20%	-9.68%	37.66%
CEO	165.77	-5.53	-3.23%	1.08%	9.88%	14.10%	-0.99%	-10.76%	38.79%	105.85%
TOT	75.39	-1.88	-2.43%	0.86%	3.29%	3.59%	-9.47%	-6.15%	2.88%	11.99%
XOM	87.01	-2.37	-2.65%	-0.18%	1.71%	0.71%	-6.95%	-1.78%	2.09%	21.39%
PBR	117.34	-7.52	-6.02%	-1.02%	1.83%	5.75%	-1.24%	21.53%	99.25%	159.60%
PTR	146.82	-6.46	-4.21%	-2.81%	-0.29%	3.19%	-15.45%	-24.18%	0.42%	26.18%

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Table 3: Senior metals and steel equities

Sorted by 1-Week Price Performance

Symbol	Close	1Day Change	1Day %Change	1W %Change	2W %Change	4W %Change	YTD %Change	3M %Change	6M %Change	12M %Change
TCK	39.96	-2.28	-5.40%	10.30%	19.50%	22.24%	10.26%	11.37%	-2.89%	-43.25%
TS	44.45	-0.20	-0.45%	7.39%	17.47%	11.21%	0.14%	-5.41%	-6.14%	-2.11%
GGB	32.77	-1.04	-3.08%	6.47%	14.34%	26.14%	14.18%	19.47%	44.11%	91.08%
PKX	135.30	-8.29	-5.77%	3.07%	1.26%	-0.15%	-7.62%	-13.45%	-10.18%	45.95%
AA	37.14	-1.98	-5.06%	1.61%	5.03%	12.24%	2.80%	1.61%	2.06%	11.16%
RTP	454.45	-9.55	-2.06%	-0.57%	4.76%	11.67%	8.28%	-1.42%	70.23%	109.75%
BHP	73.18	-2.57	-3.39%	-0.88%	5.92%	8.30%	3.93%	-3.01%	17.24%	70.11%
NUE	64.57	-3.46	-5.09%	-1.94%	3.88%	11.64%	11.39%	12.47%	22.34%	6.08%
RIO	34.84	-2.38	-6.39%	-2.22%	8.17%	16.09%	6.51%	1.40%	-27.31%	2.11%
DOW	37.69	-1.01	-2.61%	-2.74%	-2.23%	-2.46%	-2.74%	-9.68%	-11.23%	-13.95%
MT	76.02	-3.24	-4.09%	-2.76%	8.21%	14.51%	-0.50%	4.61%	17.86%	49.47%
VCP	31.46	-1.60	-4.84%	-5.21%	2.51%	6.46%	5.93%	-3.91%	38.90%	75.46%

Table 12: Senior gold equities

Sorted by 1-Week Price Performance

Symbol	Close	1Day Change	1Day %Change	1W %Change	2W %Change	4W %Change	YTD %Change	3M %Change	6M %Change	12M %Change
EGO	7.000	0.170	2.49%	15.70%	19.45%	7.20%	12.90%	18.85%	41.41%	18.44%
LIHR	38.63	-0.19	-0.49%	7.42%	22.83%	17.42%	16.46%	14.80%	54.21%	46.71%
KGC	24.80	-0.49	-1.94%	7.27%	12.37%	12.17%	23.08%	38.39%	113.43%	76.14%
GG	43.21	-1.50	-3.35%	6.64%	19.23%	16.06%	17.93%	28.68%	85.69%	61.17%
AUY	17.99	-0.64	-3.44%	6.07%	19.30%	9.03%	29.70%	37.12%	68.45%	22.80%
AEM	68.80	-1.36	-1.94%	5.44%	10.04%	9.07%	21.73%	40.35%	60.07%	74.93%
BVN	76.03	-1.26	-1.63%	4.48%	10.03%	13.43%	24.89%	30.03%	104.88%	174.28%
ABX	51.95	-1.38	-2.59%	3.57%	9.28%	0.99%	12.89%	26.55%	63.36%	73.69%
NEM	51.17	-1.67	-3.16%	2.24%	5.35%	-5.68%	-2.33%	-0.43%	22.77%	13.53%
AU	36.12	-0.30	-0.82%	0.17%	5.68%	-13.07%	-21.24%	-23.18%	-4.44%	-18.17%
HMY	12.14	-0.50	-3.96%	-0.25%	21.64%	20.08%	12.93%	15.95%	32.82%	-12.22%
GFI	14.19	-0.17	-1.18%	-4.70%	7.09%	-5.40%	-7.86%	-16.48%	-5.21%	-19.51%

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Table 4: Senior capital goods makers and transportation

Sorted by 1-Week Price Performance

Symbol	Close	1Day Change	1Day %Change	1W %Change	2W %Change	4W %Change	YTD %Change	3M %Change	6M %Change	12M %Change
FLR	139.25	-3.23	-2.27%	5.62%	14.84%	14.62%	-3.57%	-3.32%	12.85%	64.85%
ABB	25.04	-0.74	-2.87%	4.77%	8.87%	0.08%	-12.57%	-12.66%	3.47%	49.58%
HON	57.54	-1.64	-2.77%	1.77%	0.05%	-2.59%	-3.94%	4.85%	0.95%	23.90%
CAT	72.33	-2.06	-2.77%	1.62%	2.18%	1.89%	2.41%	0.85%	-3.61%	12.28%
BA	82.79	-2.01	-2.37%	-0.30%	-2.85%	-0.47%	-4.42%	-11.18%	-14.56%	-5.13%
FDX	88.13	-1.06	-1.19%	-1.08%	0.14%	-5.56%	2.29%	-8.38%	-19.82%	-22.81%
GE	33.14	-0.71	-2.10%	-1.22%	-3.63%	-6.28%	-9.85%	-13.11%	-14.39%	-5.10%
MMM	78.40	-1.40	-1.75%	-1.59%	-2.35%	-1.57%	-5.21%	-6.23%	-11.67%	5.83%
UPS	70.24	-1.51	-2.10%	-2.30%	-2.90%	-3.74%	1.56%	-4.17%	-7.68%	0.07%
UTX	70.51	-1.66	-2.30%	-2.38%	-2.95%	-3.77%	-6.25%	-6.53%	-5.16%	7.44%
ERJ	44.32	-1.58	-3.44%	-2.64%	-0.87%	2.12%	-1.79%	1.12%	0.16%	-2.27%
TXT	54.17	-1.71	-3.06%	-4.60%	-6.10%	-3.46%	-18.92%	-19.50%	-4.61%	17.38%

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25 (consumer discretionary: XLY)

Table 5: Senior consumer discretionary equities

Sorted by 1-Week Price Performance

Symbol	Close	1Day Change	1Day %Change	1W %Change	2W %Change	4W %Change	YTD %Change	3M %Change	6M %Change	12M %Change
BDK	68.77	-1.84	-2.61%	2.84%	0.23%	-5.20%	-1.66%	-16.75%	-19.51%	-18.39%
TGT	52.61	-1.21	-2.25%	1.04%	-1.00%	-5.07%	6.26%	-11.49%	-17.71%	-14.50%
DIS	32.41	-0.13	-0.40%	-0.49%	0.28%	8.61%	1.79%	-1.22%	-4.37%	-5.40%
NKE	60.20	-1.84	-2.97%	-0.64%	-3.37%	-1.84%	-4.87%	-6.97%	8.55%	15.24%
BC	16.29	-0.77	-4.51%	-1.21%	-6.11%	-13.90%	-3.72%	-17.81%	-34.74%	-50.11%
TM	108.55	-2.02	-1.83%	-1.97%	-0.89%	0.21%	1.96%	-3.65%	-5.45%	-18.69%
BBBY	28.34	-1.05	-3.57%	-1.97%	-5.25%	-11.99%	-0.07%	-7.33%	-18.02%	-28.95%
GOL	17.20	-0.66	-3.70%	-2.71%	-11.11%	-12.16%	-28.30%	-31.61%	-23.59%	-39.50%
EBAY	26.36	-0.91	-3.34%	-4.87%	-5.55%	-1.97%	-18.87%	-21.43%	-21.20%	-17.78%
WHR	84.37	-6.01	-6.65%	-4.90%	-5.82%	-1.08%	5.62%	6.33%	-11.60%	-4.35%
JCP	46.21	-1.51	-3.16%	-5.31%	0.68%	-2.41%	10.95%	3.77%	-30.16%	-43.03%
CCL	39.35	-1.25	-3.08%	-5.97%	-6.47%	-11.37%	-9.87%	-11.79%	-12.71%	-15.23%

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30 (consumer staples: XLP)

Table 6: Senior consumer staples equities

Sorted by 1-Week Price Performance

Symbol	Close	1Day Change	1Day %Change	1W %Change	2W %Change	4W %Change	YTD %Change	3M %Change	6M %Change	12M %Change
ABV	81.48	-6.74	-7.64%	1.36%	8.01%	14.73%	12.42%	10.11%	21.94%	68.45%
KO	58.46	-1.00	-1.68%	0.34%	-0.15%	-0.92%	-4.31%	-6.90%	9.25%	25.24%
PG	66.18	-0.79	-1.18%	-0.05%	-0.68%	1.16%	-8.48%	-10.75%	1.63%	4.24%
DEO	82.10	-2.52	-2.98%	-0.58%	-3.41%	1.65%	-3.48%	-10.71%	-0.73%	3.41%
WMT	49.59	-1.11	-2.19%	-0.76%	-0.76%	-2.27%	5.74%	4.31%	12.22%	2.67%
SBUX	17.98	-0.59	-3.19%	-1.38%	-1.11%	-4.93%	-6.90%	-21.97%	-34.58%	-41.74%
BUD	47.09	-1.11	-2.30%	-1.51%	-1.57%	1.27%	-8.79%	-8.13%	-2.57%	-4.05%
WAG	36.51	-0.63	-1.70%	-2.41%	2.76%	4.20%	-2.22%	-2.09%	-18.58%	-18.34%
PEP	69.56	-1.50	-2.11%	-2.55%	-2.81%	2.22%	-7.61%	-9.12%	2.01%	10.15%
WFMI	35.15	-1.35	-3.70%	-4.38%	-13.89%	-10.88%	-11.59%	-16.71%	-23.24%	-26.42%
KR	24.25	-0.92	-3.66%	-5.79%	-7.72%	-4.72%	-5.53%	-14.25%	-7.34%	-5.53%
PDA	47.80	-1.76	-3.55%	-6.88%	-0.69%	5.43%	-0.69%	3.33%	30.28%	97.11%

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35 (healthcare: IYH)

Table 7: Senior healthcare equities

Sorted by 1-Week Price Performance

Symbol	Close	1Day Change	1Day %Change	1W %Change	2W %Change	4W %Change	YTD %Change	3M %Change	6M %Change	12M %Change
DNA	75.75	-0.11	-0.15%	5.81%	5.03%	7.97%	12.39%	-0.64%	2.98%	-10.30%
MDT	49.36	-0.40	-0.80%	1.69%	2.62%	5.99%	-0.28%	-1.85%	-7.11%	-1.99%
BMY	22.61	-0.30	-1.31%	0.36%	-2.59%	-1.78%	-13.47%	-23.10%	-22.06%	-14.32%
NVO	68.37	-0.65	-0.94%	-0.07%	5.14%	8.96%	7.16%	-46.35%	-39.09%	-20.04%
GSK	43.91	-1.14	-2.53%	-0.39%	1.36%	-7.32%	-12.48%	-15.91%	-14.90%	-21.83%
PFE	22.28	-0.27	-1.20%	-0.98%	-0.76%	-4.62%	-2.75%	-5.59%	-9.69%	-10.74%
AET	49.60	-1.80	-3.50%	-1.06%	0.77%	-6.87%	-12.43%	-10.94%	-1.78%	12.04%
UNH	46.48	-1.53	-3.19%	-1.86%	-0.28%	-8.58%	-17.98%	-15.12%	-4.54%	-10.96%
JNJ	61.96	-0.75	-1.20%	-1.93%	-1.32%	-2.06%	-5.99%	-9.42%	0.16%	-1.73%
AMGN	45.52	-0.01	-0.02%	-1.96%	-2.67%	-2.30%	-2.32%	-17.92%	-9.30%	-29.12%
NVS	49.15	-1.46	-2.88%	-2.34%	-2.44%	-3.23%	-9.93%	-14.34%	-6.82%	-11.33%
WLP	70.08	-2.57	-3.54%	-5.21%	-4.92%	-10.38%	-19.45%	-16.87%	-11.46%	-11.73%

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40 (financial: XLF)

Table 8: Senior financial company equities

Sorted by 1-Week Price Performance

Symbol	Close	1Day Change	1Day %Change	1W %Change	2W %Change	4W %Change	YTD %Change	3M %Change	6M %Change	12M %Change
BBD	31.39	-1.02	-3.15%	6.66%	13.73%	16.04%	3.15%	0.19%	30.36%	70.60%
CS	48.92	-1.90	-3.74%	0.95%	-3.70%	-13.83%	-18.03%	-18.85%	-25.80%	-29.36%
HBC	75.10	-2.34	-3.02%	-0.17%	2.74%	-0.28%	-8.90%	-10.26%	-16.47%	-14.27%
DB	110.96	-4.32	-3.75%	-1.10%	0.26%	-1.66%	-14.02%	-14.97%	-11.08%	-15.50%
IBN	51.84	-2.04	-3.79%	-3.77%	-10.93%	-14.68%	-16.59%	-12.87%	22.32%	35.25%
UBS	32.34	-1.45	-4.29%	-3.89%	-4.71%	-21.66%	-29.37%	-34.49%	-38.41%	-45.22%
GS	169.63	-7.07	-4.00%	-4.55%	-3.98%	-14.99%	-18.29%	-24.40%	-2.35%	-15.86%
MS	42.12	-2.28	-5.14%	-4.68%	-1.17%	-14.63%	-17.33%	-19.53%	-31.19%	-43.78%
C	23.71	-1.30	-5.20%	-5.61%	-7.71%	-15.83%	-18.02%	-26.57%	-49.50%	-52.96%
LEH	50.99	-3.69	-6.75%	-5.96%	-6.25%	-20.39%	-18.01%	-17.34%	-6.32%	-30.44%
MER	49.56	-2.10	-4.07%	-6.58%	-2.42%	-12.07%	-6.07%	-13.67%	-32.21%	-40.77%
JPM	40.65	-1.79	-4.22%	-7.47%	-4.60%	-14.24%	-3.60%	-6.87%	-7.89%	-17.71%

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45 (technology, semiconductor: SMH)

Table 9: Senior technology equities

Sorted by 1-Week Price Performance

Symbol	Close	1Day Change	1Day %Change	1W %Change	2W %Change	4W %Change	YTD %Change	3M %Change	6M %Change	12M %Change
AAPL	125.02	-4.89	-3.76%	4.65%	-1.91%	-7.64%	-35.83%	-32.16%	-6.76%	47.83%
CSCO	24.39	-0.27	-1.09%	3.35%	3.65%	-0.45%	-8.10%	-13.36%	-21.32%	-5.98%
INTC	19.97	-0.52	-2.54%	0.60%	-2.40%	-5.36%	-21.22%	-24.18%	-20.41%	0.60%
ORCL	18.80	-0.61	-3.14%	-0.53%	-1.52%	-8.52%	-16.41%	-8.20%	-6.61%	14.42%
SAP	47.41	-2.03	-4.11%	-1.33%	-1.98%	-0.63%	-6.54%	-7.67%	-10.90%	3.13%
QCOM	42.39	-0.93	-2.15%	-2.44%	3.72%	-0.07%	10.42%	2.34%	8.92%	5.24%
RIMM	103.80	-5.25	-4.81%	-3.84%	8.65%	10.57%	-8.72%	-14.97%	26.86%	121.46%
ADBE	33.65	-1.69	-4.78%	-4.10%	-3.75%	-3.66%	-19.32%	-21.29%	-20.36%	-14.27%
CTSH	30.21	-2.15	-6.64%	-6.03%	-7.64%	8.28%	-6.27%	-4.31%	-16.20%	-33.02%
INFY	38.92	-2.00	-4.89%	-6.22%	-6.33%	-5.99%	-12.40%	-5.63%	-17.19%	-28.27%
SNDK	23.55	-0.77	-3.17%	-8.19%	-9.63%	-7.47%	-29.00%	-38.19%	-56.01%	-35.34%
ADSK	31.09	-2.02	-6.10%	-19.46%	-19.66%	-24.45%	-35.55%	-34.49%	-31.13%	-24.47%

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50 (telecom: IYZ)

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55 (utilities: XLU)

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International Equity Market USD-denominated ETF Review

Table 13: International equities perspective

Sorted by 1-Week Price Performance

Symbol	Close	1Day Change	1Day %Change	1W %Change	2W %Change	4W %Change	YTD %Change	3M %Change	6M %Change	12M %Change
EWC	32.01	-0.94	-2.85%	2.69%	4.68%	5.71%	-1.20%	-1.23%	7.27%	25.28%
IFN	50.70	-1.27	-2.44%	1.30%	-1.19%	-3.23%	-18.09%	-14.10%	10.65%	29.57%
EWH	18.46	-0.58	-3.05%	0.76%	-1.76%	-7.70%	-15.28%	-17.59%	2.10%	17.51%
EWJ	12.54	-0.13	-1.03%	0.40%	2.03%	-1.42%	-5.22%	-10.75%	-9.52%	-15.04%
EWQ	33.93	-0.94	-2.70%	0.33%	2.66%	-0.21%	-10.57%	-12.73%	-5.99%	-0.47%
EWG	30.98	-0.86	-2.70%	-0.03%	0.26%	-0.71%	-12.46%	-9.86%	-2.46%	12.25%
EWU	21.90	-0.53	-2.36%	-0.23%	1.30%	-1.17%	-8.29%	-13.81%	-9.69%	-5.68%
EWZ	83.53	-4.67	-5.29%	-0.84%	6.20%	9.20%	3.19%	5.14%	40.62%	82.30%
EWA	26.54	-1.27	-4.57%	-1.08%	0.80%	-1.26%	-7.78%	-12.09%	-4.46%	8.33%
EWS	12.11	-0.49	-3.89%	-4.04%	-0.98%	-0.57%	-10.23%	-14.84%	-9.83%	3.59%
TRF	60.03	-2.55	-4.07%	-4.37%	-2.10%	-1.59%	-18.32%	-11.66%	-3.18%	-15.26%

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Japanese equity market ETF: EWJ

Here is the Japanese (EWJ) equity market ETF Daily data charts:

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U.K. equity market ETF

Here is the United Kingdom (EWU) equity market ETF Daily data charts:

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EWU Daily data:

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Canada's equity market

Here is the Canadian (EWC) equity market ETF Daily data charts:

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Bonds & Yields Review

Table 10: Yahoo Finance U.S. Treasury Debt, Municipal and Corporate Bond Yields

US Treasury Bonds

Maturity	Yield	Yesterday	Last Week	Last Month
3 Month	1.71	1.82	2.12	2.07
6 Month	1.71	1.87	2.06	2.13
2 Year	1.62	1.81	2.02	2.18
3 Year	1.60	1.78	2.01	2.14
5 Year	2.47	2.67	2.83	2.85
10 Year	3.51	3.67	3.80	3.67
30 Year	4.40	4.51	4.57	4.39

Municipal Bonds

Maturity	Yield	Yesterday	Last Week	Last Month
2yr AA	2.69	2.63	2.48	2.27
2yr AAA	2.77	2.63	2.43	2.35
2yr A	2.83	2.86	2.63	2.70
5yr AAA	3.20	3.15	2.89	2.80
5yr AA	3.25	3.09	2.93	2.74
5yr A	3.49	3.29	3.07	3.09
10yr AAA	4.01	3.96	3.65	3.52
10yr AA	3.93	3.86	3.53	3.58
10yr A	4.23	4.01	3.80	3.75
20yr AAA	4.93	4.83	4.42	4.33
20yr AA	4.98	4.90	4.74	4.47
20yr A	5.02	5.01	4.91	4.44

Corporate Bonds

Maturity	Yield	Yesterday	Last Week	Last Month
2yr AA	3.21	3.40	3.42	3.48
2yr A	3.11	3.30	3.46	3.50
5yr AAA	3.68	3.89	3.95	3.96
5yr AA	3.85	4.02	4.29	4.26
5yr A	4.26	4.52	4.48	4.26
10yr AAA	5.08	5.18	5.29	5.07
10yr AA	5.22	5.35	5.45	5.19
10yr A	5.41	5.56	5.75	5.30
20yr AAA	6.40	5.73	5.76	5.46
20yr AA	6.24	6.33	6.37	5.78
20yr A	6.27	6.31	6.34	6.07

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Here is the $USB 30-year Treasury Bond chart.

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US Bond Funds -- Interactive Daily Data Charts

SHY Daily data series chart:

IEF Daily data series chart:

TLT Daily data series chart:

AGG Daily data series chart:

LQD Daily data series chart:

TIP Daily data series chart:

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Table 11: Interest-sensitive securities

Sorted by 1-Week Price Performance.

Symbol	Close	1Day Change	1Day %Change	1W %Change	2W %Change	4W %Change	YTD %Change	3M %Change	6M %Change	12M %Change
TIP	110.57	1.13	1.03%	2.72%	3.35%	0.90%	3.69%	3.55%	9.71%	9.49%
TLT	94.37	1.56	1.68%	2.55%	3.42%	-0.65%	-0.01%	-0.50%	6.97%	4.68%
IEF	90.76	1.05	1.17%	2.12%	2.22%	0.92%	3.57%	3.77%	8.31%	8.72%
AGG	103.20	0.67	0.65%	1.55%	1.18%	-0.30%	1.52%	1.39%	3.67%	2.32%
SHY	84.19	0.29	0.35%	0.69%	0.47%	0.77%	2.25%	2.10%	3.82%	4.75%
NLY	20.69	-0.11	-0.53%	-1.10%	2.53%	4.97%	14.31%	18.91%	49.39%	47.57%
DRE	22.92	-0.56	-2.39%	-2.05%	-1.08%	-2.80%	-10.54%	-10.47%	-31.46%	-47.98%
AVB	92.43	-2.76	-2.90%	-3.46%	-0.64%	-1.44%	1.18%	-5.61%	-17.38%	-32.81%
FNM	27.65	-0.25	-0.90%	-3.73%	-8.87%	-18.15%	-26.19%	-14.63%	-57.95%	-51.26%
EQR	38.18	-0.64	-1.65%	-4.76%	0.10%	2.17%	4.80%	5.21%	-3.00%	-24.83%
FRE	25.18	0.69	2.82%	-5.37%	-10.99%	-17.14%	-23.09%	-14.67%	-60.19%	-60.77%
CFC	6.310	-0.330	-4.97%	-9.21%	-8.82%	-9.34%	-29.89%	-32.15%	-68.15%	-83.55%

Consumer Finance -USA -- Interactive Daily Data Charts

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Commodities Review

$CRB Index

Open Futures Contracts

Interactive Chart of Daily CRB Commodities Index:

Interactive Chart of Weekly CRB Commodities Index:

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Oil Review

Here is the e-miNY Mar-08 Crude Oil chart.

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Gold & Precious Metals Review

Spot gold chart for the week

Interactive Chart of Daily Gold EOD Continuous Contract Index:

Interactive Chart of Weekly Gold EOD Continuous Contract Index:

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Spot silver chart for the week

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Interactive chart of the Silver Bullion index.

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Spot platinum chart for the past three days

Interactive Chart of Daily Platinum EOD Continuous Contract Index:

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Interactive chart of the Platinum metal index.

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Spot palladium chart for the week

Interactive Chart of Daily Palladium EOD Continuous Contract Index:

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Interactive chart of the Palladium metal index.

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Interactive Chart of Weekly Copper EOD Continuous Contract Index:

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Interactive chart of the Copper metal index.

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Table 12: Senior gold equities

Sorted by 1-Week Price Performance

Symbol	Close	1Day Change	1Day %Change	1W %Change	2W %Change	4W %Change	YTD %Change	3M %Change	6M %Change	12M %Change
EGO	7.000	0.170	2.49%	15.70%	19.45%	7.20%	12.90%	18.85%	41.41%	18.44%
LIHR	38.63	-0.19	-0.49%	7.42%	22.83%	17.42%	16.46%	14.80%	54.21%	46.71%
KGC	24.80	-0.49	-1.94%	7.27%	12.37%	12.17%	23.08%	38.39%	113.43%	76.14%
GG	43.21	-1.50	-3.35%	6.64%	19.23%	16.06%	17.93%	28.68%	85.69%	61.17%
AUY	17.99	-0.64	-3.44%	6.07%	19.30%	9.03%	29.70%	37.12%	68.45%	22.80%
AEM	68.80	-1.36	-1.94%	5.44%	10.04%	9.07%	21.73%	40.35%	60.07%	74.93%
BVN	76.03	-1.26	-1.63%	4.48%	10.03%	13.43%	24.89%	30.03%	104.88%	174.28%
ABX	51.95	-1.38	-2.59%	3.57%	9.28%	0.99%	12.89%	26.55%	63.36%	73.69%
NEM	51.17	-1.67	-3.16%	2.24%	5.35%	-5.68%	-2.33%	-0.43%	22.77%	13.53%
AU	36.12	-0.30	-0.82%	0.17%	5.68%	-13.07%	-21.24%	-23.18%	-4.44%	-18.17%
HMY	12.14	-0.50	-3.96%	-0.25%	21.64%	20.08%	12.93%	15.95%	32.82%	-12.22%
GFI	14.19	-0.17	-1.18%	-4.70%	7.09%	-5.40%	-7.86%	-16.48%	-5.21%	-19.51%

To watch the moves in precious metal miners, you will have to monitor the individual stock charts, preferably in real-time, as follows:

NEM ABX AU GFI GG HMY AUY KGC BVN
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MDG LIHRY AEM BGO IAG EGO RGLD GOLD CDE GRS
Interactive Daily data
Interactive Weekly data

CBJ SSRI SIL NG KRY UXG GRZ TSE_HRG TSE_GUY TSE_AGI
Interactive Daily data
Interactive Weekly data

NXG GSS MNG DROOY MFN RNO RANGY MRB CLG
Interactive Daily data
Interactive Weekly data

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Here are the key Silver miners and the SLV ETF:

SLV SIL CDE HL PAAS SSRI SLW MGN

Interactive Daily data
Interactive Weekly data

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Here are the Weekly and Daily Data charts of the indexes:

Interactive Chart of Daily U.S. Goldminers Index:

Weekly U.S. Goldminers Index:

Interactive Chart of Weekly U.S. Goldminers Index:

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The U.S. goldminer share trust ETF trades under the ticker symbol GDX.

Here are the U.S. Goldminer ETF (GDX) index Weekly and Daily data charts:

GDX Daily data:

GDX Weekly data:

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The Toronto Exchange-listed goldminer iUnits S&P/TSX Capped Gold Index ETF trades under the ticker symbol TSE:XGD. Yes, just like GDX on the AMEX, you can trade XGD on Toronto.

Here are the Weekly and Daily data charts for the TSX Goldshares (XGD) index:

Interactive Chart of XGD Daily data:

Interactive Chart of XGD Weekly data:

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Forex Review

Here is the chart of the week's trading in the $USD.

Interactive Chart of Daily U.S. Dollar Index:

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Interactive Chart of Daily Euro Dollar Index, priced in USD:

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Daily British Pound Index:

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Daily Japanese Yen Index:

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Daily Canadian Dollar Index:

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Wrap-up

I will later try to do a full Week In Review. While this report took an hour, the WIR usually takes six. My mail is also overflowing, but I’ll do what I can before having to leave for the day.

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