Consumer staples (XLP +1.04%) and Energy (XLE -1.40%) were the strongest and weakest sector ETF’s.

In the industry groups, the Banks ($BKX +1.26%) were strong, while Oil Services ($OSX -1.35%) was weak.

Among Cara 100 stocks, Aetna (AET) and Dell (DELL) each gained +5.4%. As to Dell, Wachovia said the PC end market is healthy and pricing stable. They rate DELL as Outperform.

The Cara 100 losers were led by China’s Netease.com (NTES -6.0%). The Company reported Q1 earnings of $0.30 versus $0.31 and consensus $0.31. Brazil’s Embraer (ERJ -5.5%) and PetroBrazil (PBR -4.2%) were also weak.

Oil and Gold prices weakened during the day.

The precious metals spot prices at 8:13am are: gold 925.95 (same as past two days at this time); palladium 444 (modestly weaker); platinum 2177 (modestly stronger); and silver 18.16 (stronger).

The near futures for Oil: 132.175 (down over $2 from this point yesterday, but stronger this morning); the Euro: 1.5729 (a tad stronger against the $USD this morning); and the DJIA: 12573 (weaker as the sell-off in equities appears to continue heading into the 3-day Memorial Day weekend in the US.

Overnight, the All-Ords of Australia lost -0.91% to 5866.2; Shanghai Composite -0.36% to 3473.09; Hang Seng of Hong Kong -1.31% to 24714; an the Sensex BSE 30 index of India -1.52% to 16650. Japan’s Nikkei Dow was up modestly (+0.24% to 14012).

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Comments & Outlook

The Memorial Day holiday weekend is a time when Americans hit the road for long-distance driving. The big Indy 500 auto race is also held. But this weekend, most drivers will be focused on the $4 per gallon it costs to fill up the car.

Meanwhile, Ford (F) cannot sell as many gas-guzzling trucks and SUV’s as they’d planned and the price has plunged again, closing at $7.16. The chart looks dreadful.

My belief is that the auto, housing and banking industries must return to growth and good health before the new Bull phase of the long equity cycle can begin. This one will be unusual in that most Bull markets start after interest rates fall below a low enough level that business conditions can return to normal. However, rates have already reached a low in the US and probably in most economies, and will rise. So the Bear will likely persist, waiting for demand to pick up again. That is likely to show itself first in the auto sector.

Have a great weekend.

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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
SYT	61.81	91.35	64.87	60.87
GGB	49.82	88.02	90.92	72.80	Distribution Zone (for 6 days)
ECA	94.31	85.01	78.80	66.95	Sell alert (trig. 1 days ago [on 2008-05-22 at $94.31, +0.00% chg], after a 8 day DZ)
ABB	32.95	84.20	80.46	71.53	Distribution Zone (for 1 days)
SU	143.66	81.22	82.62	82.27	Distribution Zone (for 11 days)
ATVI	32.85	80.38	80.41	74.51	Distribution Zone (for 10 days)
RIMM	130.49	79.08	62.36	37.76	Sell alert (trig. 5 days ago [on 2008-05-16 at $140.36, -7.03% chg], after a 1 day DZ)
EXC	90.08	79.02	72.70	81.30	Distribution Zone (for 3 days)
PBR	72.02	78.49	77.53	64.12	Sell alert (trig. 1 days ago [on 2008-05-22 at $72.02, +0.00% chg], after a 5 day DZ)
WMT	56.05	78.31	63.78	44.07
COST	70.76	77.98	58.14	41.95	Sell alert (trig. 5 days ago [on 2008-05-16 at $73.27, -3.43% chg], after a 3 day DZ)
STO	42.23	76.82	89.52	89.39	Distribution Zone (for 6 days)
PDA	58.95	75.53	74.70	55.66	Sell alert (trig. 4 days ago [on 2008-05-19 at $59.94, -1.65% chg], after a 2 day DZ)
TS	61.22	74.33	85.54	82.69	Distribution Zone (for 5 days)
RIO	41.44	74.31	71.40	50.40	Sell alert (trig. 2 days ago [on 2008-05-21 at $41.78, -0.81% chg], after a 3 day DZ)
CVX	101.91	73.95	82.34	73.46	Distribution Zone (for 6 days)
CHRW	64.09	73.95	71.74	47.17
GG	41.96	73.76	60.09	64.11
BBD	22.72	73.54	59.72	43.21
TT	46.16	72.92	60.36	43.06	Sell alert (trig. 3 days ago [on 2008-05-20 at $46.53, -0.80% chg], after a 1 day DZ)
IMO	60.43	72.69	65.99	62.56	Sell alert (trig. 2 days ago [on 2008-05-21 at $60.98, -0.90% chg], after a 1 day DZ)
CEO	198.19	71.52	74.13	66.74	Sell alert (trig. 1 days ago [on 2008-05-22 at $198.19, +0.00% chg], after a 1 day DZ)
TOT	89.54	71.23	83.67	83.84	Distribution Zone (for 5 days)
BHP	92.30	71.18	74.55	61.30	Sell alert (trig. 3 days ago [on 2008-05-20 at $89.69, +2.91% chg], after a 4 day DZ)
NUE	74.49	70.47	56.41	31.14
MBT	88.27	68.25	65.26	80.22
LLTC	36.51	65.17	79.06	56.13
VIP	35.38	64.47	63.55	74.98
QCOM	45.87	64.28	71.74	57.48
ABX	42.56	56.40	48.92	70.99
AET	46.63	44.41	58.04	83.32

At least one RSI value <30:

Ticker	Last	RSI-7M	RSI-7W	RSI-7D	Zone
SBUX	17.09	13.69	46.34	65.59
BC	15.04	20.45	35.75	19.29
UBS	29.91	21.55	32.84	32.60	Buy alert (trig. 1 days ago [on 2008-05-22 at $29.91, +0.00% chg], after a 1 day AZ)
WFMI	28.00	22.20	28.07	19.87	Accumulation Zone (for 3 days)
GOL	14.74	24.78	36.37	26.36
JCP	40.51	24.84	42.84	30.11
CCL	37.95	26.40	37.70	36.25
KSS	44.74	26.44	44.06	25.95
BDK	63.88	28.84	33.76	25.14
BMY	21.95	29.76	41.44	46.56
GE	31.01	33.75	28.40	20.98
IBN	40.91	37.10	37.61	28.76
ERJ	38.13	37.49	35.20	19.66
GS	177.20	37.53	44.44	21.21
ERTS	48.65	41.83	37.40	27.70
PAYX	34.87	43.09	46.19	24.65
DEO	78.40	44.99	31.91	28.71
IBKR	30.62	56.68	50.32	29.34

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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
CVX	101.91	-1.11	-1.08%	3.47%	4.59%	10.29%	9.04%	19.30%	18.85%	24.01%
KO	58.27	1.62	2.86%	2.21%	3.52%	-3.29%	-4.62%	0.02%	-6.39%	13.19%
XOM	92.51	-1.16	-1.24%	1.33%	2.87%	-0.10%	-1.07%	6.13%	6.28%	11.77%
PG	65.62	0.45	0.69%	-1.12%	-0.46%	-1.81%	-9.25%	-0.89%	-9.19%	4.16%
PFE	19.78	0.05	0.25%	-1.49%	-0.95%	-1.30%	-13.66%	-12.09%	-11.50%	-27.73%
CAT	82.22	-1.18	-1.41%	-1.53%	-0.24%	0.49%	16.41%	15.51%	21.02%	8.89%
MMM	76.64	0.52	0.68%	-1.57%	-0.40%	-3.15%	-7.34%	-3.80%	-5.66%	-12.69%
T	39.18	0.29	0.75%	-1.71%	0.82%	1.37%	-4.44%	12.01%	4.62%	-3.12%
WMT	56.05	0.82	1.48%	-1.87%	-1.94%	-2.44%	19.51%	12.17%	24.94%	20.43%
JNJ	65.41	-0.32	-0.49%	-1.90%	-2.23%	-2.91%	-0.76%	3.53%	-2.58%	2.88%
DD	48.43	-0.07	-0.14%	-2.20%	-1.82%	-2.54%	10.72%	5.37%	9.20%	-6.94%
MRK	39.03	-0.10	-0.26%	-2.43%	-0.15%	-2.35%	-31.97%	-15.35%	-30.94%	-27.92%
IBM	124.70	1.22	0.99%	-2.93%	-0.18%	0.41%	19.11%	15.39%	21.99%	16.87%
UTX	71.84	-0.18	-0.25%	-3.30%	-3.00%	-1.18%	-4.48%	-0.54%	-1.29%	3.80%
VZ	37.47	0.25	0.67%	-3.68%	-2.04%	3.05%	-13.28%	3.51%	-10.68%	-12.06%
MCD	58.53	-0.25	-0.43%	-3.83%	-2.07%	-1.76%	0.74%	5.10%	2.09%	11.49%
HPQ	44.90	0.10	0.22%	-3.92%	-8.48%	-7.14%	-9.86%	-5.27%	-8.14%	-1.49%
DIS	33.61	-0.05	-0.15%	-3.94%	-2.75%	5.23%	5.56%	3.19%	6.70%	-7.33%
GE	31.01	-0.02	-0.06%	-4.20%	-4.85%	-5.49%	-15.64%	-7.57%	-16.57%	-16.95%
INTC	23.88	0.22	0.93%	-4.37%	2.05%	5.24%	-5.80%	20.30%	-3.05%	3.87%
AIG	37.81	0.35	0.93%	-4.45%	-14.36%	-19.50%	-32.84%	-22.65%	-26.34%	-47.44%
AA	40.80	-0.90	-2.16%	-4.54%	2.90%	17.07%	12.93%	11.63%	16.01%	4.75%
BA	81.41	0.22	0.27%	-4.84%	-3.95%	-1.92%	-6.01%	-1.96%	-6.86%	-15.62%
BAC	34.73	-0.11	-0.32%	-5.39%	-6.96%	-8.29%	-14.37%	-18.47%	-17.58%	-32.56%
MSFT	28.47	0.22	0.78%	-6.50%	-2.73%	-10.47%	-19.17%	2.71%	-16.83%	-7.23%
AXP	46.36	0.88	1.93%	-7.02%	-5.10%	2.61%	-9.17%	2.89%	-14.69%	-27.87%
JPM	43.05	0.58	1.37%	-8.44%	-6.51%	-8.35%	2.09%	-2.00%	5.83%	-17.67%
C	21.72	0.66	3.13%	-8.47%	-10.62%	-15.68%	-24.90%	-13.54%	-29.32%	-60.57%
HD	26.91	-0.02	-0.07%	-8.87%	-3.62%	-6.95%	3.06%	-3.10%	-4.06%	-30.16%
GM	18.43	-0.69	-3.61%	-11.52%	-12.86%	-16.64%	-24.50%	-23.46%	-30.16%	-41.23%

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
XLU	41.62	0.31	0.75%	2.82%	4.15%	3.51%	-1.12%	5.58%	-0.81%	-2.51%
XLE	87.75	-1.30	-1.46%	2.25%	3.32%	7.12%	10.38%	17.16%	21.62%	29.42%
IYH	63.96	0.33	0.52%	0.47%	0.61%	0.69%	-8.76%	-3.00%	-7.75%	-11.55%
XLP	28.22	0.29	1.04%	-0.98%	0.79%	0.50%	-0.60%	2.62%	-0.11%	2.62%
IYZ	26.28	0.22	0.84%	-1.83%	1.86%	6.27%	-9.91%	9.32%	-6.87%	-22.09%
XLB	44.48	-0.20	-0.45%	-1.92%	1.25%	4.29%	7.70%	7.52%	14.23%	10.92%
SPY	139.51	0.02	0.01%	-2.12%	0.25%	0.86%	-3.74%	2.87%	-1.55%	-8.46%
SMH	32.30	0.01	0.03%	-2.56%	1.70%	4.53%	3.00%	12.19%	2.77%	-13.38%
XLI	38.31	-0.12	-0.31%	-2.72%	-0.44%	1.24%	-0.52%	3.79%	1.70%	-0.18%
XLK	24.53	0.09	0.37%	-3.54%	-0.49%	0.99%	-6.09%	9.27%	-3.92%	-3.39%
XLY	32.25	0.02	0.06%	-4.22%	-0.43%	0.66%	0.16%	0.62%	-2.18%	-19.01%
XLF	25.04	0.16	0.64%	-5.51%	-3.69%	-5.44%	-11.71%	-7.94%	-12.42%	-33.90%

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
SU	143.66	-0.18	-0.13%	10.97%	15.86%	27.39%	30.28%	48.59%	42.38%	65.70%
IMO	60.43	-0.55	-0.90%	6.22%	3.56%	7.53%	10.03%	13.16%	15.99%	25.56%
STO	42.23	1.13	2.75%	5.92%	8.45%	23.16%	35.18%	41.19%	34.11%	51.09%
PBR	72.02	-3.17	-4.22%	5.49%	12.92%	-40.99%	-39.38%	-39.25%	-27.28%	32.56%
TOT	89.54	-0.40	-0.44%	5.00%	7.87%	9.97%	7.52%	19.79%	10.73%	18.45%
CVX	101.91	-1.11	-1.08%	3.47%	4.59%	10.29%	9.04%	19.30%	18.85%	24.01%
ECA	94.31	-0.78	-0.82%	2.72%	9.94%	17.67%	35.48%	32.91%	39.82%	53.05%
CEO	198.19	-4.81	-2.37%	2.32%	9.70%	14.04%	18.38%	20.85%	24.65%	107.70%
XOM	92.51	-1.16	-1.24%	1.33%	2.87%	-0.10%	-1.07%	6.13%	6.28%	11.77%
RIG	155.10	0.19	0.12%	-0.19%	-1.40%	2.13%	6.27%	12.42%	27.36%	62.73%
SLB	102.47	-2.13	-2.04%	-0.95%	-2.93%	0.52%	1.88%	19.92%	11.65%	29.53%
PTR	142.66	0.65	0.46%	-1.86%	-1.61%	-4.72%	-17.85%	-5.57%	-21.18%	9.87%

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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
GGB	49.82	0.40	0.81%	8.33%	17.11%	32.11%	73.59%	61.86%	83.36%	125.53%
TS	61.22	0.33	0.54%	5.77%	13.56%	15.68%	37.91%	47.91%	32.22%	31.01%
TCK	50.30	-0.37	-0.73%	0.24%	4.21%	7.85%	38.80%	38.84%	33.99%	24.97%
BHP	92.30	3.42	3.85%	-1.20%	6.46%	11.85%	31.09%	25.02%	32.14%	81.87%
RIO	41.44	-0.34	-0.81%	-1.73%	3.57%	11.01%	26.69%	16.31%	27.78%	-6.92%
MT	98.81	-0.14	-0.14%	-1.76%	2.91%	10.71%	29.33%	26.39%	41.68%	68.59%
DOW	41.62	0.24	0.58%	-2.07%	0.85%	4.94%	7.41%	7.41%	5.98%	-9.07%
RTP	525.46	16.18	3.18%	-3.85%	2.39%	7.24%	25.20%	14.97%	29.51%	87.62%
VCP	31.72	0.39	1.24%	-4.31%	3.22%	2.89%	6.80%	-4.43%	8.22%	42.56%
AA	40.80	-0.90	-2.16%	-4.54%	2.90%	17.07%	12.93%	11.63%	16.01%	4.75%
PKX	133.76	1.10	0.83%	-7.05%	3.94%	9.64%	-8.67%	1.90%	-10.53%	18.15%
NUE	74.49	-1.40	-1.84%	-8.53%	-9.01%	1.42%	28.50%	13.12%	43.19%	13.31%

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	8.160	-0.160	-1.92%	10.27%	13.18%	24.20%	31.61%	34.88%	46.24%	44.42%
AUY	15.93	-0.22	-1.36%	9.33%	8.59%	21.98%	14.85%	-6.07%	20.86%	19.50%
LIHR	31.73	-0.46	-1.43%	8.78%	8.26%	13.44%	-4.34%	-11.76%	-5.54%	22.79%
ABX	42.56	-0.13	-0.30%	8.68%	5.77%	8.49%	-7.52%	-15.15%	1.96%	44.03%
AEM	71.40	0.47	0.66%	6.71%	8.25%	16.27%	26.33%	9.43%	40.61%	103.65%
NEM	48.99	-0.89	-1.78%	4.84%	5.31%	13.93%	-6.49%	-2.12%	-3.11%	26.36%
BVN	66.26	-0.87	-1.30%	4.68%	0.55%	7.10%	8.84%	-8.95%	24.18%	104.57%
GG	41.96	-1.05	-2.44%	4.09%	5.19%	15.59%	14.52%	3.55%	27.69%	80.01%
KGC	20.83	-0.52	-2.44%	3.94%	3.68%	7.48%	3.37%	-9.90%	17.48%	60.73%
HMY	13.09	0.48	3.81%	3.72%	5.56%	11.31%	21.77%	7.56%	34.39%	-13.60%
GFI	14.17	0.15	1.07%	1.94%	1.94%	3.36%	-7.99%	-4.84%	-17.04%	-17.18%
AU	38.95	-0.17	-0.43%	-0.76%	-1.14%	9.41%	-15.07%	8.01%	-8.72%	-8.42%

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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
ABB	32.95	0.72	2.23%	1.57%	5.24%	8.93%	15.05%	37.87%	22.76%	58.34%
FLR	188.73	-2.62	-1.37%	-1.52%	13.14%	20.17%	30.70%	43.15%	42.62%	85.58%
CAT	82.22	-1.18	-1.41%	-1.53%	-0.24%	0.49%	16.41%	15.51%	21.02%	8.89%
MMM	76.64	0.52	0.68%	-1.57%	-0.40%	-3.15%	-7.34%	-3.80%	-5.66%	-12.69%
FDX	88.83	-0.08	-0.09%	-2.23%	-4.70%	-6.25%	3.10%	-0.29%	-3.14%	-14.99%
UPS	69.35	-0.03	-0.04%	-2.82%	-2.42%	-4.70%	0.27%	-3.53%	-1.13%	-1.07%
UTX	71.84	-0.18	-0.25%	-3.30%	-3.00%	-1.18%	-4.48%	-0.54%	-1.29%	3.80%
GE	31.01	-0.02	-0.06%	-4.20%	-4.85%	-5.49%	-15.64%	-7.57%	-16.57%	-16.95%
TXT	61.52	-1.09	-1.74%	-4.23%	0.07%	1.28%	-7.92%	8.35%	-3.75%	17.27%
BA	81.41	0.22	0.27%	-4.84%	-3.95%	-1.92%	-6.01%	-1.96%	-6.86%	-15.62%
HON	59.37	-0.75	-1.25%	-4.90%	0.02%	-1.56%	-0.88%	5.01%	10.13%	4.19%
ERJ	38.13	-2.23	-5.53%	-8.87%	-5.71%	-8.52%	-15.51%	-16.23%	-14.31%	-18.04%

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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
TM	100.48	0.29	0.29%	-3.50%	-0.08%	0.38%	-5.62%	-9.26%	-7.03%	-15.78%
TGT	53.01	0.14	0.26%	-3.79%	1.28%	0.21%	7.07%	1.81%	-2.01%	-8.67%
DIS	33.61	-0.05	-0.15%	-3.94%	-2.75%	5.23%	5.56%	3.19%	6.70%	-7.33%
EBAY	30.55	0.48	1.60%	-4.32%	1.16%	-2.11%	-5.97%	10.25%	-3.29%	-7.59%
NKE	65.01	-2.03	-3.03%	-4.43%	0.32%	-4.48%	2.73%	7.29%	3.39%	17.92%
WHR	72.39	0.24	0.33%	-4.61%	0.78%	-2.03%	-9.38%	-18.41%	-4.79%	-36.01%
CCL	37.95	0.52	1.39%	-5.97%	-6.20%	-4.53%	-13.08%	-9.32%	-10.37%	-23.92%
BDK	63.88	-0.06	-0.09%	-6.58%	-5.57%	-5.91%	-8.65%	-4.47%	-20.00%	-31.19%
BBBY	31.46	0.12	0.38%	-9.05%	-2.09%	-4.64%	10.93%	8.82%	3.97%	-23.02%
BC	15.04	-0.34	-2.21%	-10.26%	-7.27%	-7.10%	-11.11%	-8.79%	-20.55%	-56.68%
GOL	14.74	-0.25	-1.67%	-10.77%	-8.96%	-0.27%	-38.56%	-16.63%	-40.47%	-52.45%
JCP	40.51	-1.87	-4.41%	-12.54%	-5.66%	-3.48%	-2.74%	-16.99%	1.10%	-48.57%

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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
SBUX	17.09	0.41	2.46%	6.35%	7.82%	6.88%	-11.50%	-6.25%	-25.08%	-41.09%
KO	58.27	1.62	2.86%	2.21%	3.52%	-3.29%	-4.62%	0.02%	-6.39%	13.19%
BUD	52.58	-0.07	-0.13%	1.49%	2.86%	11.19%	1.84%	9.98%	6.78%	2.96%
KR	27.21	0.11	0.41%	0.82%	2.72%	3.70%	6.00%	5.71%	-3.61%	-7.86%
PEP	68.38	1.11	1.65%	0.46%	1.24%	0.56%	-9.18%	-4.20%	-8.88%	-0.42%
PDA	58.95	2.07	3.64%	-1.01%	6.03%	10.50%	22.48%	14.85%	26.56%	67.42%
PG	65.62	0.45	0.69%	-1.12%	-0.46%	-1.81%	-9.25%	-0.89%	-9.19%	4.16%
DEO	78.40	-0.43	-0.55%	-1.80%	-3.03%	-4.88%	-7.83%	-5.06%	-10.90%	-7.37%
WMT	56.05	0.82	1.48%	-1.87%	-1.94%	-2.44%	19.51%	12.17%	24.94%	20.43%
WAG	35.68	0.40	1.13%	-2.41%	1.45%	-0.39%	-4.45%	-4.62%	-9.44%	-20.30%
WFMI	28.00	0.00	0.00%	-3.85%	-16.86%	-11.59%	-29.58%	-23.83%	-32.42%	-30.97%
ABV	73.67	-0.32	-0.43%	-6.40%	-2.45%	0.10%	1.64%	-8.36%	7.74%	8.95%

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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
UNH	35.30	1.14	3.34%	11.36%	6.97%	5.09%	-37.71%	-25.46%	-33.91%	-34.50%
WLP	55.45	1.76	3.28%	11.17%	5.60%	13.16%	-36.26%	-25.00%	-31.77%	-34.45%
AET	46.63	1.79	3.99%	8.92%	7.12%	10.34%	-17.67%	-6.98%	-13.33%	-10.94%
MDT	50.74	0.31	0.61%	7.80%	6.00%	2.59%	2.51%	4.53%	5.07%	-0.12%
NVS	52.80	-0.25	-0.47%	3.15%	3.12%	5.39%	-3.24%	4.91%	0.59%	-4.86%
GSK	44.85	0.28	0.63%	1.95%	1.04%	1.65%	-10.60%	1.75%	-6.31%	-16.84%
AMGN	42.77	0.67	1.59%	1.71%	1.78%	0.87%	-8.22%	-7.88%	-19.06%	-20.74%
DNA	68.89	0.67	0.98%	0.09%	0.83%	-5.53%	2.21%	-3.77%	-7.11%	-12.10%
BMY	21.95	-0.08	-0.36%	-0.09%	-3.69%	-1.17%	-16.00%	-2.57%	-20.07%	-27.37%
PFE	19.78	0.05	0.25%	-1.49%	-0.95%	-1.30%	-13.66%	-12.09%	-11.50%	-27.73%
NVO	66.54	-1.23	-1.81%	-1.70%	-1.58%	-0.69%	4.29%	-2.75%	-47.13%	-35.59%
JNJ	65.41	-0.32	-0.49%	-1.90%	-2.23%	-2.91%	-0.76%	3.53%	-2.58%	2.88%

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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	22.72	-0.12	-0.53%	-1.52%	-0.26%	4.60%	-25.34%	-22.80%	-21.14%	-10.45%
DB	116.21	0.79	0.68%	-2.02%	-2.03%	-2.85%	-9.96%	3.58%	-4.67%	-25.94%
HBC	84.64	0.75	0.89%	-2.78%	-1.65%	-0.18%	2.67%	12.51%	2.44%	-8.50%
UBS	29.91	0.57	1.94%	-3.83%	-3.67%	-14.32%	-34.68%	-11.11%	-31.52%	-53.07%
CS	52.20	0.10	0.19%	-4.83%	-3.57%	-3.44%	-12.53%	7.72%	-7.76%	-30.56%
GS	177.20	-1.40	-0.78%	-6.05%	-5.60%	-6.14%	-14.64%	-0.29%	-15.42%	-23.19%
JPM	43.05	0.58	1.37%	-8.44%	-6.51%	-8.35%	2.09%	-2.00%	5.83%	-17.67%
C	21.72	0.66	3.13%	-8.47%	-10.62%	-15.68%	-24.90%	-13.54%	-29.32%	-60.57%
IBN	40.91	-0.09	-0.22%	-8.52%	-4.99%	-8.78%	-34.18%	-24.06%	-27.08%	-14.11%
MS	42.95	0.06	0.14%	-9.98%	-7.59%	-14.76%	-15.70%	-2.81%	-11.46%	-49.84%
MER	44.50	-0.49	-1.09%	-10.95%	-7.18%	-7.47%	-15.66%	-16.12%	-14.11%	-52.66%
LEH	38.50	-1.30	-3.27%	-14.00%	-10.32%	-16.99%	-38.09%	-28.99%	-33.33%	-48.03%

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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
SAP	52.73	0.50	0.96%	3.90%	7.55%	1.97%	3.94%	9.74%	2.43%	11.69%
ORCL	22.31	0.30	1.36%	2.01%	5.73%	1.36%	-0.80%	18.04%	10.39%	15.18%
QCOM	45.87	-0.31	-0.67%	1.93%	4.01%	6.28%	19.48%	5.57%	13.37%	-1.10%
ADBE	41.40	0.45	1.10%	-1.43%	3.50%	10.61%	-0.74%	17.98%	-1.05%	-5.02%
CTSH	31.00	0.89	2.96%	-1.99%	3.89%	-1.21%	-3.82%	-3.58%	2.96%	-21.22%
CSCO	25.58	0.21	0.83%	-3.47%	-0.47%	-1.73%	-3.62%	8.39%	-9.45%	-3.00%
ADSK	39.42	-0.01	-0.03%	-3.71%	1.52%	5.04%	-18.28%	2.12%	-12.85%	-13.42%
INTC	23.88	0.22	0.93%	-4.37%	2.05%	5.24%	-5.80%	20.30%	-3.05%	3.87%
INFY	44.21	0.29	0.66%	-5.09%	3.22%	2.62%	-0.50%	6.53%	14.36%	-11.65%
AAPL	177.05	-1.14	-0.64%	-6.68%	-4.33%	4.80%	-9.13%	48.21%	5.10%	55.94%
RIMM	130.49	-2.40	-1.81%	-7.26%	-0.53%	5.52%	14.76%	20.88%	17.54%	146.11%
SNDK	28.75	-0.23	-0.79%	-13.14%	-1.54%	3.49%	-13.33%	12.09%	-20.56%	-33.97%

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50 (telecom: IYZ)

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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	35.41	0.07	0.20%	1.55%	4.92%	9.53%	9.29%	13.60%	13.46%	19.31%
EWG	33.85	0.31	0.92%	0.86%	2.36%	3.71%	-4.35%	9.23%	-1.51%	6.11%
EWQ	37.63	0.33	0.88%	0.67%	2.76%	3.15%	-0.82%	11.27%	0.37%	-2.44%
EWU	23.21	0.33	1.44%	0.26%	0.09%	2.11%	-2.81%	5.74%	-4.68%	-8.22%
EWZ	97.48	-1.27	-1.29%	-0.01%	5.50%	12.84%	20.42%	15.72%	27.18%	66.63%
EWA	29.64	0.17	0.58%	-0.80%	3.56%	6.12%	2.99%	10.47%	-1.82%	6.66%
EWS	13.52	0.04	0.30%	-1.02%	-0.07%	-1.96%	0.22%	7.13%	0.97%	-0.44%
EWJ	13.43	0.19	1.44%	-1.03%	0.67%	4.51%	1.51%	7.53%	0.67%	-6.74%
TRF	65.72	-0.71	-1.07%	-2.28%	5.80%	10.57%	-10.57%	4.70%	0.34%	-4.82%
EWH	19.02	0.08	0.42%	-4.57%	-2.76%	-2.01%	-12.71%	3.82%	-6.12%	12.34%
IFN	46.52	-0.23	-0.49%	-6.04%	-4.12%	-5.43%	-24.85%	-7.05%	-13.29%	6.36%

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Japanese equity market ETF: EWJ

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

Interactive EWJ Daily data:

Interactive EWJ Weekly data:

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U.K. equity market ETF

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

Interactive EWU Daily data:

EWU Daily data:

Interactive EWU Weekly data:

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Canada's equity market

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

Interactive EWC Daily data:

Interactive EWC Weekly data:

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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	1.80	1.79	1.83	1.20
6 Month	1.87	1.84	1.89	1.59
2 Year	2.52	2.39	2.45	2.19
3 Year	2.50	2.38	2.54	2.12
5 Year	3.22	3.07	3.10	2.93
10 Year	3.91	3.80	3.83	3.69
30 Year	4.62	4.54	4.56	4.44

Municipal Bonds

Maturity	Yield	Yesterday	Last Week	Last Month
2yr AA	2.28	2.27	2.34	2.50
2yr AAA	2.22	2.24	2.28	2.33
2yr A	2.54	2.44	2.59	2.80
5yr AAA	2.79	2.82	2.88	3.01
5yr AA	2.89	2.91	2.88	3.03
5yr A	3.35	3.36	3.40	3.48
10yr AAA	3.53	3.58	3.60	3.71
10yr AA	3.51	3.52	3.63	3.55
10yr A	3.60	3.53	3.69	3.77
20yr AAA	4.34	4.32	4.47	4.38
20yr AA	4.44	4.39	4.48	4.72
20yr A	4.36	4.30	4.43	4.56

Corporate Bonds

Maturity	Yield	Yesterday	Last Week	Last Month
2yr AA	4.15	4.02	4.04	4.06
2yr A	4.04	3.94	3.86	3.83
5yr AAA	4.27	4.51	3.66	4.43
5yr AA	4.91	4.77	4.66	4.61
5yr A	5.09	4.79	4.95	5.15
10yr AAA	5.29	5.27	5.04	5.50
10yr AA	5.94	5.90	5.73	5.74
10yr A	5.56	5.42	5.56	5.39
20yr AAA	6.15	6.07	6.07	6.50
20yr AA	6.03	5.95	6.08	5.97
20yr A	6.41	6.33	6.33	6.36

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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
NLY	17.59	0.47	2.75%	2.63%	6.87%	4.45%	-2.82%	-15.92%	6.61%	12.47%
TIP	108.07	-0.81	-0.74%	0.32%	0.49%	1.42%	1.34%	0.40%	1.23%	8.58%
SHY	82.90	-0.23	-0.28%	-0.11%	-0.42%	-0.26%	0.68%	-0.85%	0.50%	3.52%
IEF	88.12	-0.59	-0.67%	-0.54%	-0.90%	-0.64%	0.56%	-0.86%	1.09%	7.40%
AGG	101.55	-0.61	-0.60%	-0.60%	-0.63%	-0.13%	-0.10%	-0.07%	-0.22%	2.21%
TLT	91.37	-1.09	-1.18%	-0.92%	-0.86%	-1.07%	-3.19%	-0.71%	-2.23%	5.33%
DRE	25.61	-0.59	-2.25%	-3.18%	-1.31%	2.44%	-0.04%	9.44%	-1.91%	-35.39%
FRE	26.29	-0.02	-0.08%	-3.59%	3.38%	1.04%	-19.70%	-1.20%	1.12%	-61.16%
AVB	99.66	-1.50	-1.48%	-5.30%	-0.21%	-5.20%	9.10%	4.09%	3.36%	-16.08%
CFC	4.6900	-0.0700	-1.47%	-5.63%	-6.94%	-18.86%	-47.89%	-32.52%	-50.21%	-88.50%
EQR	41.74	-0.19	-0.45%	-5.67%	-0.26%	-3.69%	14.58%	4.12%	16.49%	-11.55%
FNM	27.90	0.15	0.54%	-7.71%	0.98%	-0.46%	-25.52%	-2.86%	-4.55%	-56.01%

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 Jul-08 Crude Oil chart.

Interactive Chart of Daily Crude Oil:

Interactive Chart of Weekly Crude Oil:

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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

Interactive daily data

Interactive Chart of Daily Silver EOD Continuous Contract Index:

Interactive chart of the Silver Bullion index.

Interactive Chart of Weekly Silver EOD Continuous Contract Index:

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Spot platinum chart for the past three days

Interactive Chart of Daily Platinum EOD Continuous Contract Index:

Interactive Chart of Weekly Platinum EOD Continuous Contract Index:

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:

Interactive Chart of Weekly Palladium EOD Continuous Contract Index:

Interactive chart of the Palladium metal index.

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Interactive Chart of Weekly Copper EOD Continuous Contract Index:

Interactive Chart of Daily Copper EOD Continuous Contract Index:

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	8.160	-0.160	-1.92%	10.27%	13.18%	24.20%	31.61%	34.88%	46.24%	44.42%
AUY	15.93	-0.22	-1.36%	9.33%	8.59%	21.98%	14.85%	-6.07%	20.86%	19.50%
LIHR	31.73	-0.46	-1.43%	8.78%	8.26%	13.44%	-4.34%	-11.76%	-5.54%	22.79%
ABX	42.56	-0.13	-0.30%	8.68%	5.77%	8.49%	-7.52%	-15.15%	1.96%	44.03%
AEM	71.40	0.47	0.66%	6.71%	8.25%	16.27%	26.33%	9.43%	40.61%	103.65%
NEM	48.99	-0.89	-1.78%	4.84%	5.31%	13.93%	-6.49%	-2.12%	-3.11%	26.36%
BVN	66.26	-0.87	-1.30%	4.68%	0.55%	7.10%	8.84%	-8.95%	24.18%	104.57%
GG	41.96	-1.05	-2.44%	4.09%	5.19%	15.59%	14.52%	3.55%	27.69%	80.01%
KGC	20.83	-0.52	-2.44%	3.94%	3.68%	7.48%	3.37%	-9.90%	17.48%	60.73%
HMY	13.09	0.48	3.81%	3.72%	5.56%	11.31%	21.77%	7.56%	34.39%	-13.60%
GFI	14.17	0.15	1.07%	1.94%	1.94%	3.36%	-7.99%	-4.84%	-17.04%	-17.18%
AU	38.95	-0.17	-0.43%	-0.76%	-1.14%	9.41%	-15.07%	8.01%	-8.72%	-8.42%

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
Interactive Daily data
Interactive Weekly data

MDG LIHRY AEM BGO IAG EGO RGLD GOLD CDE GRS
Interactive Daily data
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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
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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
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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