The DJIA (+52.19 +0.41% to 12646.22), S&P 500 (+7.42 +0.53% to 1398.26), and NASDAQ Composite (+21.62 +0.87% to 2508.32) closed modestly higher. Energy (XLE -2.7%) and Basic Materials (XLB -0.7%) reversed fortunes from the prior day, while Healthcare (XLV +2.2%), Consumer Discretionary (XLY +1.9%) and Financials (XLF +1.8%) were strongest.

The Cara 100 winners on the day were: CHA +5.0%, DNA +4.3% and GOL +4.2%. The losers were: TCK -4.6%, CEO -4.2%, SLW and ABX -4.1% and GFI -3.7%.

Paper stocks were up +3.6% for a two-day gain of over +6.8%. Banks ($BKX +1.6%) reversed the prior day’s loss of -1.7%. Yesterday’s losers were Goldminers ($XAU -4.1%) and Oil Service companies ($OSX -2.6%).

On the earnings front, Sears Holdings (SHLD) disappointed with a Q1 loss of -$56 million vs earnings of +$223 million a year ago. But (Cara 100) Costco Wholesale (COST) reported a +32% increase in Q3 earnings to +$295.1 million vs +$224 million a year ago. Canada’s CIBC took a loss, while Royal Bank and National Bank both had lower profits.

There was significant profit-taking in the oil and precious metal contracts in the face of a stronger $USD (+0.70% to 73.02). Crude Oil ($WTIC) plunged -4.41/bbl to 126.62. A couple days ago as the near futures hit $135/bbl, oil trader Boone Pickens did his usual hype that oil was on the way to $150, and traders got sucked in.

$GOLD dropped 23.30/oz to close at 881.70.

The US 30-year long bond ($USB) lost -0.72% to close at $113.94, which is a significant drop this week, but yields today are down and bonds up.

At 9:00am, spot gold, palladium, platinum and silver were: 887.13, 426, 2003, and 16.84.

In futures trading, the Euro (1.5490) was flat, Crude Oil (+0.99 to 127.61) up, and the DJIA futures up about +45 to 12669.

The enthusiasm today is generated from yesterday’s after the close very positive report from (Cara 100) DELL, which beat the $0.34 consensus forecast with a $0.38/share profit. Revenue came in higher at $16 billion vs expected $15.73. Laptop sales in China and via stores were especially strong. This company’s fortunes have been turned around by founder and CEO Michael Dell since he resumed that office. There will be 3700 job cuts but costs are still an issue.

Today I thought it would be DELL at the bell, but perhaps not.

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Comments & Outlook

Despite Dell’s performance, I have to think that as long as the banks and broker-dealers are in tough, and laying off staff, there will not be the usual high demand from that industry for computer systems. So, be wary of the run-up in DELL shares here.

Another thought came to mind today: as more independent traders on the buy-side become increasingly sophisticated, the average time for trades is going to be shortened. That’s due to traders recognizing and managing risk better, and listening less to the sell side. But the situation also leads to increasing need for greater skill for the average trader because day trading is the domain of Humungous Bank & Broker (HB&B).

Eventually, greater high frequency trading will lead to more transparency in markets. Anomalies are now being studied more intensely and jumped upon. Regulators can see what’s going on, and I think they will step in more and start to prosecute the wrong-doers like M&A tipping, and large trade front running practices.

That’s all good for the public.

Have a good day, and 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	60.85	89.90	64.35	49.32
ECA	89.45	83.03	65.21	41.26	Sell alert (trig. 5 days ago [on 2008-05-22 at $94.31, -5.15% chg], after a 8 day DZ)
WMT	57.94	82.76	68.05	66.79
GGB	49.59	80.05	90.57	60.71	Sell alert (trig. 1 days ago [on 2008-05-29 at $49.59, +0.00% chg], after a 1 day DZ)
ATVI	33.73	79.31	87.64	75.55	Distribution Zone (for 1 days)
RIMM	138.98	78.41	75.07	62.13
EXC	89.39	77.21	73.38	62.01	Sell alert (trig. 2 days ago [on 2008-05-28 at $88.82, +0.64% chg], after a 1 day DZ)
ABB	32.53	76.98	84.17	57.28	Sell alert (trig. 4 days ago [on 2008-05-23 at $32.76, -0.70% chg], after a 1 day DZ)
COST	72.98	76.12	63.73	58.31
PBR	70.78	75.70	67.77	52.12	Sell alert (trig. 5 days ago [on 2008-05-22 at $72.02, -1.72% chg], after a 5 day DZ)
TS	60.37	74.84	81.31	62.58	Sell alert (trig. 3 days ago [on 2008-05-27 at $59.21, +1.96% chg], after a 6 day DZ)
CHRW	64.73	74.64	72.88	56.12
TT	46.40	74.43	67.65	53.47	Sell alert (trig. 7 days ago [on 2008-05-20 at $46.53, -0.28% chg], after a 1 day DZ)
SU	67.58	73.41	71.01	50.12	Sell alert (trig. 3 days ago [on 2008-05-27 at $68.73, -1.67% chg], after a 12 day DZ)
QCOM	49.22	73.25	85.87	76.04	Distribution Zone (for 1 days)
PDA	63.95	72.55	86.67	71.27	Distribution Zone (for 2 days)
STO	38.10	72.01	68.44	41.28	Sell alert (trig. 3 days ago [on 2008-05-27 at $39.07, -2.48% chg], after a 7 day DZ)
RIO	39.56	71.27	62.26	38.47	Sell alert (trig. 6 days ago [on 2008-05-21 at $41.78, -5.31% chg], after a 3 day DZ)
NKE	68.39	70.29	63.60	66.50
BBD	23.59	66.07	79.19	61.77
ORCL	22.79	65.61	70.54	68.67
LLTC	36.40	64.61	79.61	52.02
MBT	87.79	64.59	62.92	71.30
ADBE	43.80	62.36	81.89	77.66
RY	51.06	58.36	70.74	62.37
INFY	45.36	53.68	70.47	64.81
CTSH	33.49	48.75	63.97	71.15
AET	46.51	44.48	58.11	70.49
DELL	21.81	42.51	70.07	73.66
SBUX	18.33	28.10	57.77	81.07

At least one RSI value <30:

Ticker	Last	RSI-7M	RSI-7W	RSI-7D	Zone
BC	14.15	17.02	29.07	15.24	Accumulation Zone (for 1 days)
UBS	24.54	20.68	17.89	11.21	Accumulation Zone (for 3 days)
WFMI	28.99	23.35	29.96	43.63	Buy alert (trig. 2 days ago [on 2008-05-28 at $28.69, +1.05% chg], after a 5 day AZ)
GOL	15.42	27.96	39.63	50.83
SBUX	18.33	28.10	57.77	81.07
BDK	64.00	29.67	35.31	38.40
GFI	12.90	31.73	35.25	28.30
GE	30.64	31.86	25.64	25.97
DB	113.35	37.40	34.73	27.05
ERJ	36.76	37.79	22.96	23.40
IBN	37.71	38.40	26.39	20.00
DEO	78.68	44.45	26.61	41.60
HDB	97.62	46.89	35.53	29.53
ABV	69.31	50.99	32.80	18.58
CHL	74.26	52.86	36.08	24.58

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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	129.71	0.17	0.13%	5.05%	1.72%	7.46%	23.90%	13.92%	20.66%	22.47%
WMT	57.94	0.85	1.49%	4.91%	0.85%	-0.07%	23.54%	16.84%	21.88%	23.43%
HPQ	46.91	0.39	0.84%	4.71%	2.78%	1.21%	-5.82%	-1.80%	-8.11%	2.96%
C	22.04	0.44	2.04%	4.65%	-5.20%	-12.78%	-23.79%	-7.04%	-31.74%	-59.86%
T	40.20	0.69	1.75%	3.37%	1.49%	3.85%	-1.95%	15.42%	5.71%	-0.72%
VZ	38.37	0.60	1.59%	3.09%	-1.49%	-0.29%	-11.20%	5.64%	-9.68%	-11.18%
HD	27.71	0.28	1.02%	2.90%	-4.84%	-3.78%	6.13%	4.37%	-0.61%	-28.31%
AXP	46.75	0.60	1.30%	2.79%	-5.56%	-2.64%	-8.41%	10.52%	-17.82%	-27.34%
JPM	43.57	0.71	1.66%	2.59%	-5.10%	-8.56%	3.32%	7.18%	-0.18%	-15.92%
MMM	77.76	0.86	1.12%	2.15%	0.04%	1.12%	-5.98%	-0.82%	-7.00%	-10.94%
KO	57.87	0.43	0.75%	2.15%	2.35%	-1.70%	-5.27%	-1.01%	-7.84%	10.90%
MCD	59.48	0.79	1.35%	1.19%	-1.59%	-0.17%	2.38%	9.92%	1.94%	17.53%
BA	82.11	-0.02	-0.02%	1.13%	-4.18%	-3.24%	-5.21%	-0.82%	-11.91%	-16.64%
JNJ	66.42	1.54	2.37%	1.05%	-0.58%	-1.00%	0.77%	7.20%	-2.89%	5.34%
PG	65.47	0.60	0.92%	0.46%	-0.05%	-2.36%	-9.46%	-1.07%	-11.71%	2.86%
DIS	33.81	-0.05	-0.15%	0.45%	-2.84%	4.26%	6.19%	4.32%	3.05%	-5.00%
MSFT	28.31	0.13	0.46%	0.21%	-5.41%	-0.74%	-19.62%	4.08%	-15.72%	-8.05%
MRK	38.92	0.26	0.67%	-0.54%	-2.28%	2.31%	-32.16%	-12.14%	-35.05%	-27.12%
BAC	34.60	0.73	2.16%	-0.69%	-5.98%	-7.83%	-14.69%	-12.93%	-22.47%	-32.41%
CAT	82.78	-0.41	-0.49%	-0.74%	0.04%	1.10%	17.20%	14.45%	15.42%	9.28%
GE	30.64	0.09	0.29%	-1.26%	-5.75%	-6.30%	-16.65%	-7.54%	-19.66%	-18.07%
DD	47.80	0.17	0.36%	-1.44%	-3.59%	-2.27%	9.28%	2.97%	3.71%	-6.73%
PFE	19.40	0.10	0.52%	-1.67%	-3.29%	-3.53%	-15.32%	-12.93%	-17.80%	-29.61%
INTC	23.14	-0.33	-1.41%	-2.20%	-2.94%	3.95%	-8.72%	15.87%	-12.15%	3.77%
UTX	70.23	0.00	0.00%	-2.49%	-6.56%	-3.09%	-6.62%	-0.40%	-6.91%	1.80%
AA	40.34	-1.23	-2.96%	-3.26%	-3.95%	15.99%	11.65%	8.62%	10.37%	-0.07%
CVX	98.86	-1.56	-1.55%	-4.04%	1.17%	2.82%	5.78%	14.08%	14.21%	22.49%
XOM	89.35	-1.08	-1.19%	-4.61%	-0.62%	-4.00%	-4.45%	2.69%	0.86%	8.15%
AIG	35.34	0.43	1.23%	-5.66%	-10.40%	-23.51%	-37.23%	-24.58%	-38.36%	-50.84%
GM	17.38	0.23	1.34%	-9.10%	-13.92%	-25.09%	-28.80%	-25.34%	-39.61%	-42.26%

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
XLK	25.25	0.23	0.92%	3.31%	1.20%	5.34%	-3.33%	12.98%	-4.57%	-0.36%
IYZ	26.87	0.42	1.59%	3.11%	1.93%	6.29%	-7.88%	13.71%	-7.09%	-20.99%
XLP	28.42	0.29	1.03%	1.75%	0.92%	1.83%	0.11%	4.68%	-2.17%	2.67%
IYH	64.49	0.80	1.26%	1.35%	1.27%	1.48%	-8.00%	-1.78%	-11.17%	-10.72%
SMH	32.67	-0.01	-0.03%	1.18%	0.58%	6.87%	4.18%	14.43%	0.06%	-10.30%
XLY	32.50	0.56	1.75%	0.84%	-2.37%	1.44%	0.93%	4.30%	-4.80%	-18.14%
XLF	25.02	0.35	1.42%	0.56%	-4.50%	-5.69%	-11.78%	-3.32%	-17.29%	-33.72%
XLI	38.64	0.19	0.49%	0.55%	-1.30%	1.05%	0.34%	6.10%	-1.45%	0.10%
XLU	41.48	0.34	0.83%	0.41%	1.92%	3.83%	-1.45%	9.94%	-2.49%	0.63%
SPY	140.00	0.70	0.50%	0.37%	-0.55%	1.26%	-3.40%	4.67%	-4.88%	-8.04%
XLB	44.20	-0.61	-1.36%	-1.07%	-0.61%	4.00%	7.02%	7.86%	7.07%	10.11%
XLE	85.12	-2.39	-2.73%	-4.41%	0.50%	4.20%	7.07%	11.93%	16.41%	26.57%

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
RIG	152.08	-5.73	-3.63%	-1.83%	3.32%	3.13%	4.20%	8.23%	11.89%	58.17%
PTR	139.15	3.55	2.62%	-2.01%	-0.82%	-7.93%	-19.87%	-5.22%	-28.14%	8.58%
TOT	87.08	-0.70	-0.80%	-3.18%	2.70%	3.67%	4.56%	15.51%	8.40%	16.11%
SLB	100.99	-1.90	-1.85%	-3.45%	-2.01%	0.44%	0.41%	16.82%	9.58%	29.67%
CVX	98.86	-1.56	-1.55%	-4.04%	1.17%	2.82%	5.78%	14.08%	14.21%	22.49%
XOM	89.35	-1.08	-1.19%	-4.61%	-0.62%	-4.00%	-4.45%	2.69%	0.86%	8.15%
PBR	70.78	-2.59	-3.53%	-5.87%	6.81%	-41.71%	-40.43%	-39.68%	-26.69%	32.47%
ECA	89.45	-2.23	-2.43%	-5.93%	-1.17%	10.69%	28.50%	17.37%	36.71%	48.39%
SU	67.58	-1.78	-2.57%	-6.03%	7.32%	19.93%	22.58%	30.97%	38.06%	57.31%
IMO	57.16	-0.68	-1.18%	-6.26%	-0.35%	-2.36%	4.08%	1.01%	16.30%	22.74%
STO	38.10	-1.07	-2.73%	-7.30%	0.45%	5.34%	21.96%	24.75%	16.66%	37.35%
CEO	176.15	-7.80	-4.24%	-13.23%	-6.21%	-0.79%	5.21%	6.26%	-5.17%	90.41%

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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
VCP	33.55	0.23	0.69%	7.09%	2.22%	5.54%	12.96%	6.64%	2.47%	57.51%
PKX	135.09	0.49	0.36%	1.83%	2.34%	9.47%	-7.76%	-0.16%	-13.58%	15.63%
GGB	49.59	-1.43	-2.80%	0.34%	11.92%	28.04%	72.79%	51.33%	80.79%	125.72%
MT	98.95	-1.65	-1.64%	0.00%	2.01%	11.07%	29.52%	30.16%	36.16%	68.86%
TS	60.37	-0.31	-0.51%	-0.85%	6.89%	13.88%	36.00%	35.82%	28.47%	27.09%
DOW	40.63	-0.20	-0.49%	-1.81%	-4.24%	1.20%	4.85%	7.80%	-2.64%	-9.77%
AA	40.34	-1.23	-2.96%	-3.26%	-3.95%	15.99%	11.65%	8.62%	10.37%	-0.07%
BHP	85.75	-2.85	-3.22%	-3.52%	-4.94%	6.31%	21.79%	17.18%	13.65%	66.02%
NUE	72.90	-2.10	-2.80%	-3.94%	-8.86%	-3.44%	25.75%	12.90%	26.98%	10.47%
RTP	483.25	-15.05	-3.02%	-5.11%	-8.02%	2.82%	15.14%	6.34%	4.83%	68.29%
RIO	39.56	-1.10	-2.71%	-5.31%	-2.32%	1.23%	20.94%	13.55%	15.13%	-8.85%
TCK	47.92	-2.30	-4.58%	-5.43%	-2.52%	9.73%	32.23%	19.92%	33.56%	17.74%

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
AEM	68.42	-2.37	-3.35%	-3.54%	7.94%	9.56%	21.05%	-0.55%	39.58%	102.55%
BVN	64.64	-1.37	-2.08%	-3.71%	3.92%	3.31%	6.18%	-14.98%	10.55%	100.68%
EGO	7.880	-0.140	-1.75%	-5.29%	11.61%	16.57%	27.10%	12.57%	33.79%	40.21%
HMY	11.93	-0.23	-1.89%	-5.39%	-2.69%	2.05%	10.98%	-1.73%	13.94%	-19.77%
NEM	46.80	-1.42	-2.94%	-6.17%	3.77%	5.86%	-10.67%	-8.54%	-8.93%	19.48%
AUY	14.86	-0.62	-4.01%	-7.99%	7.29%	15.91%	7.14%	-17.40%	13.26%	12.83%
GFI	12.90	-0.50	-3.73%	-7.99%	-4.59%	-4.44%	-16.23%	-9.09%	-24.07%	-24.61%
KGC	19.62	-0.64	-3.16%	-8.10%	1.45%	3.75%	-2.63%	-20.89%	9.49%	53.76%
ABX	39.17	-1.67	-4.09%	-8.25%	3.73%	1.42%	-14.88%	-24.60%	-4.58%	36.91%
GG	39.45	-1.38	-3.38%	-8.28%	3.03%	10.44%	7.67%	-8.70%	17.48%	73.64%
AU	35.67	-2.38	-6.25%	-8.82%	-7.37%	4.54%	-22.22%	-1.25%	-24.14%	-13.82%
LIHR	27.97	-1.83	-6.14%	-13.11%	2.53%	-1.96%	-15.68%	-27.60%	-16.88%	8.62%

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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
FDX	92.17	1.35	1.49%	3.67%	1.21%	-3.86%	6.98%	4.58%	-4.18%	-15.04%
UPS	71.60	1.06	1.50%	3.20%	0.00%	-1.12%	3.53%	1.94%	-2.32%	0.36%
MMM	77.76	0.86	1.12%	2.15%	0.04%	1.12%	-5.98%	-0.82%	-7.00%	-10.94%
BA	82.11	-0.02	-0.02%	1.13%	-4.18%	-3.24%	-5.21%	-0.82%	-11.91%	-16.64%
ABB	32.53	-0.18	-0.55%	0.93%	1.21%	6.06%	13.58%	29.91%	13.46%	53.52%
CAT	82.78	-0.41	-0.49%	-0.74%	0.04%	1.10%	17.20%	14.45%	15.42%	9.28%
GE	30.64	0.09	0.29%	-1.26%	-5.75%	-6.30%	-16.65%	-7.54%	-19.66%	-18.07%
HON	59.33	0.10	0.17%	-1.31%	-4.29%	-0.12%	-0.95%	3.11%	8.11%	3.45%
TXT	61.69	0.81	1.33%	-1.47%	-1.97%	1.11%	-7.66%	13.88%	-8.32%	15.92%
UTX	70.23	0.00	0.00%	-2.49%	-6.56%	-3.09%	-6.62%	-0.40%	-6.91%	1.80%
FLR	182.44	-2.76	-1.49%	-4.66%	-1.63%	19.34%	26.34%	31.02%	26.67%	79.11%
ERJ	36.76	0.61	1.69%	-8.92%	-10.93%	-11.80%	-18.55%	-17.06%	-16.13%	-23.70%

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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
CCL	39.02	0.19	0.49%	4.25%	-1.51%	-2.86%	-10.63%	-0.84%	-12.53%	-22.55%
WHR	74.34	2.23	3.09%	3.04%	-3.06%	2.14%	-6.94%	-11.89%	-6.31%	-32.95%
GOL	15.42	0.62	4.19%	2.87%	-3.69%	-5.11%	-35.72%	-10.35%	-38.69%	-51.71%
BBBY	32.07	0.17	0.53%	2.33%	-4.87%	-1.32%	13.08%	13.16%	4.87%	-21.13%
NKE	68.39	1.01	1.50%	2.01%	1.41%	2.38%	8.08%	13.60%	5.69%	24.98%
TGT	53.75	1.43	2.73%	1.66%	-0.19%	1.17%	8.56%	2.17%	-9.57%	-11.60%
DIS	33.81	-0.05	-0.15%	0.45%	-2.84%	4.26%	6.19%	4.32%	3.05%	-5.00%
BDK	64.00	0.27	0.42%	0.09%	-5.20%	-2.48%	-8.48%	-6.94%	-22.53%	-31.29%
EBAY	29.81	0.16	0.54%	-0.86%	-4.52%	-4.73%	-8.25%	13.09%	-11.15%	-8.02%
TM	99.21	1.42	1.45%	-0.98%	-1.55%	-2.26%	-6.81%	-8.60%	-11.94%	-17.48%
JCP	41.51	0.24	0.58%	-2.05%	-6.19%	-2.33%	-0.34%	-10.17%	-6.78%	-47.92%
BC	14.15	0.08	0.57%	-8.00%	-14.91%	-15.17%	-16.37%	-13.14%	-28.61%	-58.39%

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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
PDA	63.95	-0.23	-0.36%	12.43%	11.82%	16.02%	32.87%	33.79%	38.24%	87.21%
SBUX	18.33	0.50	2.80%	9.89%	15.14%	12.94%	-5.08%	1.95%	-20.44%	-35.84%
BUD	56.55	1.42	2.58%	7.41%	9.96%	14.94%	9.53%	20.09%	10.32%	8.27%
WMT	57.94	0.85	1.49%	4.91%	0.85%	-0.07%	23.54%	16.84%	21.88%	23.43%
WFMI	28.99	0.30	1.05%	3.54%	0.10%	-11.18%	-27.09%	-17.52%	-31.30%	-29.62%
KR	27.74	0.22	0.80%	2.36%	0.95%	1.80%	8.06%	14.39%	-1.91%	-7.47%
PEP	68.83	0.90	1.32%	2.32%	2.58%	0.44%	-8.58%	-1.05%	-10.07%	0.51%
KO	57.87	0.43	0.75%	2.15%	2.35%	-1.70%	-5.27%	-1.01%	-7.84%	10.90%
WAG	36.03	0.45	1.26%	2.13%	-0.19%	3.39%	-3.51%	-1.31%	-3.38%	-20.59%
PG	65.47	0.60	0.92%	0.46%	-0.05%	-2.36%	-9.46%	-1.07%	-11.71%	2.86%
DEO	78.68	0.34	0.43%	-0.19%	-1.44%	-3.93%	-7.50%	-4.17%	-14.43%	-7.98%
ABV	69.31	-0.56	-0.80%	-6.33%	-10.37%	-5.44%	-4.37%	-14.94%	-6.34%	3.96%

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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
WLP	56.66	1.18	2.13%	5.53%	11.23%	13.89%	-34.87%	-19.15%	-32.79%	-32.72%
DNA	71.01	2.95	4.33%	4.09%	2.53%	4.12%	5.36%	-6.26%	-6.86%	-10.18%
AET	46.51	1.12	2.47%	3.72%	7.07%	6.67%	-17.88%	-6.23%	-16.48%	-12.06%
AMGN	43.42	0.60	1.40%	3.14%	2.89%	3.70%	-6.82%	-4.61%	-21.71%	-20.49%
BMY	22.48	0.39	1.77%	2.04%	4.07%	2.32%	-13.97%	-0.57%	-23.54%	-25.32%
JNJ	66.42	1.54	2.37%	1.05%	-0.58%	-1.00%	0.77%	7.20%	-2.89%	5.34%
UNH	34.50	0.27	0.79%	1.00%	7.75%	5.73%	-39.12%	-25.77%	-37.00%	-36.78%
MDT	50.70	0.86	1.73%	0.54%	6.29%	4.15%	2.42%	2.71%	0.82%	-4.34%
NVS	52.80	0.68	1.30%	-0.47%	5.33%	4.91%	-3.24%	7.43%	-7.98%	-5.95%
GSK	43.98	-0.05	-0.11%	-1.32%	0.85%	-0.29%	-12.34%	0.16%	-15.78%	-15.52%
PFE	19.40	0.10	0.52%	-1.67%	-3.29%	-3.53%	-15.32%	-12.93%	-17.80%	-29.61%
NVO	65.63	-0.02	-0.03%	-3.16%	-0.24%	-4.45%	2.87%	-4.01%	-48.50%	-36.68%

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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
C	22.04	0.44	2.04%	4.65%	-5.20%	-12.78%	-23.79%	-7.04%	-31.74%	-59.86%
BBD	23.59	-0.17	-0.72%	3.28%	3.51%	4.47%	-22.48%	-24.85%	-24.70%	-6.72%
JPM	43.57	0.71	1.66%	2.59%	-5.10%	-8.56%	3.32%	7.18%	-0.18%	-15.92%
MS	43.78	1.01	2.36%	2.08%	-6.77%	-9.92%	-14.07%	3.94%	-16.35%	-48.67%
HBC	84.19	0.21	0.25%	0.36%	-2.58%	-3.00%	2.12%	12.10%	0.60%	-9.40%
GS	176.24	1.41	0.81%	-1.32%	-7.31%	-7.91%	-15.11%	3.90%	-21.45%	-22.85%
MER	44.28	0.46	1.05%	-1.58%	-9.39%	-11.14%	-16.07%	-10.65%	-22.87%	-52.46%
DB	113.35	-0.96	-0.84%	-1.79%	-3.45%	-5.10%	-12.17%	2.15%	-13.14%	-25.04%
CS	50.71	-0.45	-0.88%	-2.67%	-5.69%	-4.95%	-15.03%	3.66%	-15.88%	-32.02%
LEH	37.37	0.53	1.44%	-6.11%	-11.51%	-15.53%	-39.91%	-26.71%	-39.42%	-48.75%
IBN	37.71	-0.37	-0.97%	-8.02%	-12.87%	-15.43%	-39.32%	-27.26%	-36.62%	-19.87%
UBS	24.54	-0.36	-1.45%	-16.36%	-20.51%	-26.94%	-46.41%	-24.12%	-50.29%	-62.04%

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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
CTSH	33.49	1.28	3.97%	11.23%	9.34%	3.84%	3.91%	10.86%	6.08%	-12.38%
ADBE	43.80	0.96	2.24%	6.96%	6.99%	17.46%	5.01%	30.16%	2.46%	2.17%
QCOM	49.22	0.90	1.86%	6.58%	11.53%	13.96%	28.21%	16.11%	18.83%	11.16%
SAP	55.20	0.38	0.69%	5.69%	10.16%	9.89%	8.81%	16.43%	7.50%	16.63%
AAPL	186.69	-0.32	-0.17%	4.77%	0.23%	7.32%	-4.18%	49.33%	1.30%	63.26%
RIMM	138.98	1.18	0.86%	4.58%	0.30%	14.26%	22.22%	33.89%	13.84%	152.19%
ADSK	40.93	1.23	3.10%	3.80%	1.84%	7.71%	-15.15%	31.65%	-13.76%	-8.84%
ORCL	22.79	0.00	0.00%	3.54%	4.64%	9.30%	1.33%	21.22%	11.28%	18.02%
CSCO	26.21	0.67	2.62%	3.31%	1.79%	2.22%	-1.24%	7.46%	-6.89%	1.20%
INFY	45.36	0.97	2.19%	3.28%	2.32%	3.82%	2.09%	16.55%	9.99%	-8.55%
INTC	23.14	-0.33	-1.41%	-2.20%	-2.94%	3.95%	-8.72%	15.87%	-12.15%	3.77%
SNDK	27.86	-0.24	-0.85%	-3.86%	-11.33%	2.84%	-16.01%	18.30%	-26.88%	-33.49%

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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
EWH	19.29	0.15	0.78%	1.85%	-1.23%	-0.82%	-11.47%	4.50%	-13.88%	16.13%
EWJ	13.36	0.15	1.14%	0.91%	0.38%	0.75%	0.98%	6.54%	-4.91%	-7.42%
EWS	13.56	0.08	0.59%	0.59%	0.82%	-0.07%	0.52%	11.97%	-4.64%	-0.22%
EWU	22.84	-0.13	-0.57%	-0.17%	0.09%	0.00%	-4.36%	4.29%	-10.11%	-9.58%
EWQ	37.20	-0.15	-0.40%	-0.27%	0.84%	1.83%	-1.95%	9.64%	-4.32%	-3.35%
IFN	46.50	0.45	0.98%	-0.53%	-2.92%	-7.11%	-24.88%	-8.28%	-21.21%	6.29%
EWG	33.34	-0.18	-0.54%	-0.60%	0.39%	2.02%	-5.79%	7.62%	-3.00%	3.06%
EWZ	97.58	-1.63	-1.64%	-1.18%	3.53%	8.04%	20.54%	16.82%	22.82%	68.10%
EWA	29.01	-0.12	-0.41%	-1.56%	-1.43%	4.43%	0.80%	9.31%	-3.91%	5.18%
EWC	34.68	-0.29	-0.83%	-1.87%	1.23%	6.84%	7.04%	8.34%	7.00%	16.34%
TRF	64.62	0.08	0.12%	-2.72%	-1.96%	9.03%	-12.07%	7.65%	-4.90%	-3.62%

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Japanese equity market ETF: EWJ

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

Interactive EWJ Daily data:

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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	1.84	1.82	1.80	1.41
6 Month	1.95	1.93	1.87	1.68
2 Year	2.67	2.61	2.52	2.35
3 Year	2.65	2.58	2.50	2.29
5 Year	3.42	3.34	3.22	3.11
10 Year	4.08	4.00	3.91	3.82
30 Year	4.75	4.69	4.62	4.55

Municipal Bonds

Maturity	Yield	Yesterday	Last Week	Last Month
2yr AA	2.35	2.29	2.28	2.44
2yr AAA	2.32	2.26	2.22	2.33
2yr A	2.93	2.58	2.54	2.66
5yr AAA	2.94	2.88	2.79	2.93
5yr AA	3.05	2.93	2.89	2.96
5yr A	3.47	3.36	3.35	3.46
10yr AAA	3.74	3.58	3.53	3.72
10yr AA	3.61	3.55	3.51	3.70
10yr A	3.81	3.65	3.60	3.86
20yr AAA	4.29	4.40	4.34	4.46
20yr AA	4.61	4.45	4.44	4.85
20yr A	4.26	4.37	4.36	4.65

Corporate Bonds

Maturity	Yield	Yesterday	Last Week	Last Month
2yr AA	4.21	4.19	4.15	4.13
2yr A	4.09	4.14	4.04	3.87
5yr AAA	4.55	4.40	4.27	4.54
5yr AA	5.19	5.08	4.91	4.99
5yr A	5.22	5.14	5.09	5.14
10yr AAA	5.33	5.21	5.29	5.31
10yr AA	6.03	5.93	5.94	5.76
10yr A	5.70	5.67	5.56	5.53
20yr AAA	6.33	6.25	6.15	6.10
20yr AA	6.30	6.25	6.03	6.03
20yr A	6.59	6.50	6.41	6.35

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

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US Bond Funds -- Interactive Daily Data Charts

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IEF Daily data series chart:

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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
CFC	5.390	0.410	8.23%	13.24%	11.13%	-6.75%	-40.11%	-14.58%	-42.04%	-86.34%
NLY	17.95	0.43	2.45%	4.85%	6.97%	7.10%	-0.83%	-13.24%	3.16%	15.81%
EQR	42.59	0.83	1.99%	1.57%	-2.90%	2.58%	16.91%	11.55%	17.36%	-16.08%
AVB	102.61	1.51	1.49%	1.43%	-1.26%	2.87%	12.33%	11.01%	4.79%	-19.27%
SHY	82.79	-0.03	-0.04%	-0.41%	-0.16%	-0.65%	0.55%	-1.66%	0.40%	3.41%
AGG	100.62	-0.28	-0.28%	-1.51%	-0.98%	-1.93%	-1.01%	-2.50%	-1.15%	1.37%
IEF	87.02	-0.41	-0.47%	-1.91%	-1.24%	-2.41%	-0.70%	-4.12%	-0.50%	6.45%
DRE	25.69	0.21	0.82%	-1.95%	-1.19%	5.20%	0.27%	12.09%	0.35%	-35.58%
FNM	27.15	0.34	1.27%	-2.16%	-9.17%	-4.06%	-27.52%	-1.81%	-16.18%	-57.68%
FRE	25.73	0.57	2.27%	-2.20%	-5.58%	3.29%	-21.41%	2.18%	-12.81%	-61.30%
TIP	106.36	-0.41	-0.38%	-2.31%	-0.55%	-0.69%	-0.26%	-3.81%	-0.39%	6.92%
TLT	89.59	-0.75	-0.83%	-3.10%	-1.97%	-3.78%	-5.08%	-5.07%	-5.54%	3.74%

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:

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Oil Review

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Gold & Precious Metals Review

Spot gold chart for the week

Interactive Chart of Daily 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
AEM	68.42	-2.37	-3.35%	-3.54%	7.94%	9.56%	21.05%	-0.55%	39.58%	102.55%
BVN	64.64	-1.37	-2.08%	-3.71%	3.92%	3.31%	6.18%	-14.98%	10.55%	100.68%
EGO	7.880	-0.140	-1.75%	-5.29%	11.61%	16.57%	27.10%	12.57%	33.79%	40.21%
HMY	11.93	-0.23	-1.89%	-5.39%	-2.69%	2.05%	10.98%	-1.73%	13.94%	-19.77%
NEM	46.80	-1.42	-2.94%	-6.17%	3.77%	5.86%	-10.67%	-8.54%	-8.93%	19.48%
AUY	14.86	-0.62	-4.01%	-7.99%	7.29%	15.91%	7.14%	-17.40%	13.26%	12.83%
GFI	12.90	-0.50	-3.73%	-7.99%	-4.59%	-4.44%	-16.23%	-9.09%	-24.07%	-24.61%
KGC	19.62	-0.64	-3.16%	-8.10%	1.45%	3.75%	-2.63%	-20.89%	9.49%	53.76%
ABX	39.17	-1.67	-4.09%	-8.25%	3.73%	1.42%	-14.88%	-24.60%	-4.58%	36.91%
GG	39.45	-1.38	-3.38%	-8.28%	3.03%	10.44%	7.67%	-8.70%	17.48%	73.64%
AU	35.67	-2.38	-6.25%	-8.82%	-7.37%	4.54%	-22.22%	-1.25%	-24.14%	-13.82%
LIHR	27.97	-1.83	-6.14%	-13.11%	2.53%	-1.96%	-15.68%	-27.60%	-16.88%	8.62%

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
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CBJ SSRI SIL NG KRY UXG GRZ TSE_HRG TSE_GUY TSE_AGI
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NXG GSS MNG DROOY MFN RNO RANGY MRB CLG
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Here are the key Silver miners and the SLV ETF:

SLV SIL CDE HL PAAS SSRI SLW MGN

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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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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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