The Financials (XLF -0.95%) and Basic Materials (XLB -0.26%) led the afternoon sell-off. In the financials, the Broker-Dealers ($XBD -1.3%) were weakest. The Airlines ($XAL -3.0%) were pressured by the record price for oil. That oil price also hurt the Chemicals stocks.

The Oil stocks ($XOI +1.0%) were strong, as expected on this day. The strongest sectors were Utilities (XLU) and Industrials (XLI), both up +1.1% on the session.

For the Cara 100 stocks, there were 16 that hit intra-day 52-week highs. At the close, the winners were MBT +5.6%; ORCL +3.5%; VIP +3.5%; and TM +3.3%. The losers were: SNDK -7.5%; NTES -6.2%; GRMN -5.3%; and BBBY -3.3%.

On the earnings front, Lowe's (LOW) suffered a -18% drop in Q1 net income, and guided its 2008 outlook lower as the home improvement industry is suffering badly from the housing and energy crisis. Earlier this morning, Home Depot (HD) reported a -66% plunge in Q1 earnings due largely to a one-time charge, and the results were as anticipated.

On the economics front, the Conference Board Leading Economic Indicators (LEI) for April met expectations, lifting +0.1%.

The Bank of Japan maintained its rate at 0.5% today.

Crude Oil ($WTIC) yesterday hit another all-time record close of 126.95, up +$0.91/bbl. There have been reported promised hikes in oil production by the Saudis, but these results take time. In the near term, prices are put under pressure by analysts who are concerned that the oil companies are not creating sufficient new refinery capacity, which is keeping their margins high at the same time these companies are building reserves in preparation for the anticipated drawdowns during the next economic expansion.

Then, of course, there are speculators who are taking into consideration the probabilities of increased military and rebel action in and near the oil producing countries. Inflation creates insufferable human conditions for many people, which leads to increased violence and continuation of wars.

These economic drivers are pushing down against the price of the US Dollar, making conditions difficult for central bankers to effectively control.

Yesterday there was a small gain of +0.30% in the trade-weighted $USD, closing at 73.04. The Euro dropped -0.57% to 1.5505; the Yen by -0.26% to 95.90; and the British Pound -0.47% to 1.9482. The Canadian Dollar lifted +0.86% to 100.82, spurred by higher oil and metals prices.

Treasury yields edged lower but not by much. The 30-year long bond ($USB) gained +0.13% to 116.61.

This morning, the equity markets in Asia-Pacific have suffered large losses and in Europe in mid-session are suffering large losses. Inflation pressures (mostly oil and food) and problems with the banks seem to be at the root of the selling.

The precious metals spot prices at 8:00am are off a bit from the same time yesterday (in brackets): gold 906.56 (907.20); palladium 439 (444); platinum 2132 (2163); and silver 17.01 (17.14).

The near futures for Oil, the Euro and the DJIA are (with yesterday morning’s prices in brackets): 126.68 (127.02); 1.5626 (1.5556); and 12992 (12983). The DJIA futures have sunk -53 since midnight.

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Comments & Outlook

The oil price is at record highs. Exxon Mobil (XOM) has cycled back up to 94.36, providing another in a continuous series of short-selling opportunities. The long-term price chart shows the upper level resistance going back to July 2007.

On signs of a break-out above $96.00, or collapse of the $USD, I’d cover shorts and await the next opportunity to put on another short trade.

One of the reasons why I am not bullish on the broad equity market is that the banks have not been transparent as to their losses and the provisions for loss ought to have been write-offs in many cases, which would have required them to seek even more replacement capital. I believe that there have been humungous losses that will soon come to light, and that will spur lawsuits of a significant number and magnitude.

Today comes to light one of those lawsuits between ex-Cara 100 banks Fifth Third and Citigroup. There will be many more of these suits as management is pressed by shareholders to explain their losses. The lawsuits hit at the reality of the management practices within banks that the public never hears about. Makes sobering reading because these bankers are supposed to be your advisors.

Moreover, as the 2002-2007 Bull market was extended there was vicious competition to outperform one’s peer group in the financial sector and the excesses that occurred also resulted in humungous errors in judgment by senior executives. Many situations are now being found to have been so egregious as to lead, in many cases, to criminal prosecution of big name executives.

The lesson here is that greed prevails in a Bull market, and like price speculation becomes excessive in extended Bull markets, so too does bad management practices. A Bear market reverses the trend and once again grounds the players in reality. Prison sentences, massive fines and penalties, and lawsuits, tend to happen in Bear markets, and we are just now beginning to see these hit the radar in a significant way.

The positive side to this is that during the unwinding process market prices revert to a point where new investment at sustainable levels can find value.

Have a great day.

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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
GGB	49.72	87.06	84.64	84.72	Distribution Zone (for 3 days)
ATVI	32.91	86.78	87.96	78.27	Distribution Zone (for 7 days)
ECA	95.15	85.16	77.94	82.56	Distribution Zone (for 6 days)
WMT	56.40	82.96	67.83	42.77
RIMM	137.63	81.31	70.64	58.20	Sell alert (trig. 2 days ago [on 2008-05-16 at $140.36, -1.94% chg], after a 1 day DZ)
PDA	59.94	80.91	71.49	63.31	Sell alert (trig. 1 days ago [on 2008-05-19 at $59.94, +0.00% chg], after a 2 day DZ)
SYT	60.69	80.70	59.43	50.24
SU	138.42	79.91	81.49	87.22	Distribution Zone (for 8 days)
ABB	32.94	79.08	81.78	85.72	Distribution Zone (for 6 days)
GG	41.26	77.58	58.44	70.67
PBR	72.19	77.09	77.23	82.48	Distribution Zone (for 3 days)
BBD	23.50	77.05	66.36	61.16
RIO	43.46	76.94	76.70	71.84	Distribution Zone (for 2 days)
NUE	81.32	74.69	78.94	60.78	Sell alert (trig. 7 days ago [on 2008-05-09 at $78.41, +3.71% chg], after a 1 day DZ)
CHRW	65.57	74.14	72.52	59.28
STO	42.00	73.99	89.85	84.08	Distribution Zone (for 3 days)
TT	46.92	73.28	74.77	78.19	Distribution Zone (for 1 days)
COST	72.11	72.51	66.69	46.54	Sell alert (trig. 2 days ago [on 2008-05-16 at $73.27, -1.58% chg], after a 3 day DZ)
CVX	102.20	72.24	86.15	88.03	Distribution Zone (for 3 days)
NKE	67.78	72.06	60.02	59.63
TS	60.35	71.87	77.25	83.92	Distribution Zone (for 2 days)
TOT	89.77	71.85	81.50	86.59	Distribution Zone (for 2 days)
EXC	86.18	71.43	69.43	66.07
BHP	93.49	70.79	81.72	70.75	Distribution Zone (for 4 days)
CEO	196.02	69.10	74.29	79.70	Sell alert (trig. 1 days ago [on 2008-05-19 at $196.02, +0.00% chg], after a 2 day DZ)
QCOM	47.35	67.41	81.24	79.34
LLTC	37.17	67.40	80.95	78.38
ORCL	22.43	66.99	69.83	71.65
MBT	84.72	66.65	61.55	79.75
TCK	51.73	66.62	74.05	81.13
VIP	34.75	65.67	63.65	79.69
XOM	94.36	64.43	66.65	78.69
ADBE	42.60	61.70	77.56	83.56
INTC	24.88	60.88	72.91	79.00
DIS	34.72	60.08	71.38	64.33
HBC	86.88	58.44	71.85	55.62
CCJ	42.88	57.75	67.92	79.37
DOW	42.54	56.99	75.56	74.17
BA	87.07	52.82	69.25	75.20
DELL	21.20	39.89	61.89	82.27
SBUX	17.07	17.24	46.24	71.54

At least one RSI value <30:

Ticker	Last	RSI-7M	RSI-7W	RSI-7D	Zone
SBUX	17.07	17.24	46.24	71.54
BC	16.53	27.51	48.78	48.81
WFMI	28.85	28.81	31.00	22.68
UBS	30.40	29.56	34.83	27.47
ERTS	48.43	41.86	40.48	22.74

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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
AA	44.59	1.44	3.34%	7.16%	20.87%	23.01%	23.42%	23.18%	27.15%	12.23%
XOM	94.36	1.69	1.82%	5.80%	5.42%	0.11%	0.91%	8.45%	12.19%	13.33%
INTC	24.88	-0.12	-0.48%	5.25%	7.01%	10.77%	-1.85%	23.41%	-1.15%	9.60%
CVX	102.20	1.82	1.81%	4.97%	6.88%	10.25%	9.35%	20.48%	20.19%	23.36%
T	40.51	0.44	1.10%	3.58%	1.66%	7.77%	-1.20%	12.87%	7.31%	-1.44%
VZ	39.10	0.33	0.85%	2.73%	0.51%	8.73%	-9.51%	10.64%	-9.18%	-8.19%
BA	87.07	1.90	2.23%	2.68%	1.34%	10.09%	0.52%	1.99%	-1.36%	-9.89%
PG	66.86	0.11	0.16%	2.31%	0.32%	-1.39%	-7.54%	0.77%	-8.18%	5.32%
KO	57.52	0.45	0.79%	1.99%	-1.47%	-4.69%	-5.84%	-1.00%	-7.67%	9.29%
MMM	79.05	0.39	0.50%	1.78%	1.93%	-4.00%	-4.43%	-1.00%	-3.24%	-9.03%
PFE	20.23	0.20	1.00%	1.61%	-1.41%	0.15%	-11.70%	-9.57%	-10.92%	-26.28%
AIG	38.95	-0.39	-0.99%	1.51%	-17.81%	-16.31%	-30.82%	-17.18%	-29.63%	-46.07%
MRK	40.02	0.02	0.05%	1.01%	2.67%	0.98%	-30.24%	-14.98%	-31.30%	-24.85%
IBM	126.49	-1.33	-1.04%	1.00%	3.65%	1.72%	20.82%	20.47%	23.74%	17.13%
HD	28.87	-0.23	-0.79%	0.80%	-1.70%	-0.38%	10.57%	5.71%	2.41%	-25.75%
CAT	84.28	0.58	0.69%	0.55%	1.85%	1.14%	19.33%	19.72%	23.58%	12.72%
GM	20.87	0.19	0.92%	0.53%	-6.66%	-1.88%	-14.50%	-19.73%	-22.10%	-33.64%
HPQ	46.71	-0.58	-1.23%	0.13%	-3.25%	-3.59%	-6.22%	6.28%	-5.52%	4.78%
GE	32.40	0.27	0.84%	0.00%	-2.35%	-0.18%	-11.86%	-5.48%	-15.09%	-12.34%
JNJ	66.63	-0.05	-0.07%	-0.12%	-1.87%	0.47%	1.09%	4.67%	-1.42%	5.06%
DIS	34.72	-0.19	-0.54%	-0.14%	4.30%	10.36%	9.05%	7.86%	11.10%	-3.61%
DD	49.50	-0.13	-0.26%	-0.16%	-0.40%	-5.26%	13.17%	7.10%	10.42%	-5.50%
UTX	74.36	0.40	0.54%	-0.28%	-0.35%	3.15%	-1.13%	3.34%	1.03%	7.47%
MCD	60.45	-0.08	-0.13%	-0.69%	-0.69%	3.03%	4.04%	8.59%	3.16%	15.52%
MSFT	29.46	-0.53	-1.77%	-1.77%	1.31%	-3.16%	-16.35%	4.58%	-13.25%	-4.44%
JPM	45.99	-0.54	-1.16%	-2.65%	-4.19%	1.68%	9.06%	7.38%	11.17%	-12.47%
C	22.99	-0.13	-0.56%	-2.75%	-10.72%	-8.15%	-20.50%	-9.20%	-28.16%	-58.20%
AXP	48.56	-0.12	-0.25%	-2.78%	-3.69%	6.26%	-4.86%	9.00%	-15.36%	-24.08%
WMT	56.40	-0.64	-1.12%	-2.79%	-1.00%	0.04%	20.26%	13.57%	24.04%	19.31%
BAC	36.10	-0.07	-0.19%	-3.58%	-7.36%	-4.01%	-11.00%	-15.40%	-15.69%	-29.60%

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	89.40	0.45	0.51%	6.05%	8.17%	5.81%	12.45%	19.04%	25.12%	31.80%
SMH	33.30	0.02	0.06%	3.80%	5.48%	7.63%	6.19%	17.71%	3.35%	-10.36%
IYZ	26.88	-0.04	-0.16%	3.45%	3.53%	12.03%	-7.86%	8.81%	-6.94%	-19.53%
XLB	45.85	-0.03	-0.07%	3.41%	5.91%	3.10%	11.02%	11.39%	17.20%	13.83%
XLU	41.33	0.44	1.08%	2.23%	2.23%	2.56%	-1.81%	4.55%	-1.12%	-3.50%
XLK	25.39	0.02	0.08%	1.97%	2.79%	5.79%	-2.79%	12.79%	-1.59%	0.32%
XLI	39.59	0.31	0.79%	1.90%	2.33%	3.88%	2.80%	7.64%	3.50%	3.50%
SPY	143.05	0.39	0.27%	1.84%	1.58%	3.25%	-1.30%	5.56%	-0.49%	-6.27%
XLY	33.35	-0.09	-0.27%	1.49%	1.71%	3.99%	3.57%	4.71%	0.27%	-16.04%
XLP	28.41	-0.08	-0.28%	0.92%	1.00%	1.39%	0.07%	3.80%	0.14%	2.60%
IYH	63.97	0.23	0.36%	0.44%	-0.51%	0.87%	-8.74%	-4.47%	-8.98%	-11.33%
XLF	26.12	-0.14	-0.53%	-0.68%	-4.08%	0.23%	-7.90%	-1.88%	-12.02%	-30.94%

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
PBR	72.19	1.54	2.18%	9.88%	-42.95%	-43.96%	-39.24%	-38.65%	-28.50%	34.46%
STO	42.00	0.32	0.77%	9.15%	13.30%	20.90%	34.44%	41.65%	40.94%	50.38%
SU	138.42	3.60	2.67%	9.08%	20.38%	17.03%	25.53%	41.56%	36.29%	57.87%
RIG	161.39	0.85	0.53%	8.74%	4.89%	1.07%	10.58%	24.48%	38.11%	68.96%
CEO	196.02	3.94	2.05%	8.68%	11.85%	9.20%	17.08%	18.17%	26.26%	113.55%
TOT	89.77	1.52	1.72%	6.49%	6.74%	8.88%	7.79%	19.98%	13.46%	18.04%
XOM	94.36	1.69	1.82%	5.80%	5.42%	0.11%	0.91%	8.45%	12.19%	13.33%
PTR	147.92	0.98	0.67%	5.32%	-5.34%	9.55%	-14.82%	-4.61%	-18.06%	12.79%
CVX	102.20	1.82	1.81%	4.97%	6.88%	10.25%	9.35%	20.48%	20.19%	23.36%
ECA	95.15	1.05	1.12%	3.73%	17.54%	10.34%	36.69%	36.51%	42.48%	52.31%
SLB	106.63	1.32	1.25%	3.07%	4.99%	-0.26%	6.02%	22.96%	16.51%	34.29%
IMO	58.42	1.35	2.37%	-1.03%	5.24%	-3.79%	6.37%	9.56%	13.39%	27.39%

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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	49.72	0.85	1.74%	10.59%	18.18%	30.09%	73.24%	68.49%	74.76%	124.37%
TS	60.35	1.20	2.03%	9.37%	9.99%	8.25%	35.95%	59.95%	30.43%	29.95%
PKX	141.51	-2.87	-1.99%	9.00%	12.85%	20.23%	-3.38%	4.81%	-6.66%	27.49%
RTP	546.60	-8.33	-1.50%	8.56%	8.54%	8.11%	30.24%	19.55%	31.38%	96.35%
TCK	51.73	0.02	0.04%	8.24%	12.33%	8.24%	42.74%	52.19%	29.58%	25.04%
AA	44.59	1.44	3.34%	7.16%	20.87%	23.01%	23.42%	23.18%	27.15%	12.23%
RIO	43.46	-0.45	-1.02%	7.10%	7.81%	10.73%	32.86%	29.73%	29.19%	-3.61%
BHP	93.49	-1.51	-1.59%	5.91%	10.08%	11.90%	32.78%	27.65%	31.97%	82.95%
MT	100.62	-0.94	-0.93%	4.93%	10.69%	10.94%	31.70%	42.89%	47.26%	69.71%
DOW	42.54	-0.34	-0.79%	1.84%	4.32%	6.43%	9.78%	8.58%	7.53%	-7.50%
VCP	32.39	-0.41	-1.25%	0.59%	5.47%	2.40%	9.06%	0.90%	6.27%	50.37%
NUE	81.32	-0.75	-0.91%	-0.02%	5.82%	9.32%	40.28%	27.28%	60.65%	22.03%

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
NEM	49.06	0.18	0.37%	8.40%	8.18%	8.83%	-6.36%	-2.81%	1.01%	25.18%
LIHR	30.82	0.39	1.28%	8.37%	2.84%	2.36%	-7.08%	-8.84%	-6.80%	17.10%
AUY	15.22	0.19	1.26%	6.06%	14.01%	7.94%	9.73%	-5.05%	20.89%	10.69%
EGO	7.750	0.100	1.31%	5.87%	14.64%	7.04%	25.00%	31.36%	41.68%	33.39%
ABX	40.92	0.72	1.79%	5.46%	5.17%	-5.15%	-11.08%	-17.65%	5.14%	37.18%
KGC	20.76	0.06	0.29%	5.33%	5.27%	-8.71%	3.03%	-9.86%	22.84%	58.72%
AEM	69.31	0.06	0.09%	5.06%	8.35%	-1.41%	22.63%	5.96%	42.32%	97.80%
GG	41.26	-0.02	-0.05%	4.61%	12.49%	0.46%	12.61%	6.84%	34.70%	73.65%
BVN	66.93	0.55	0.83%	3.90%	5.42%	-4.08%	9.94%	-4.63%	27.75%	102.27%
HMY	12.93	0.38	3.03%	3.03%	8.93%	9.39%	20.28%	16.38%	28.53%	-13.97%
GFI	14.17	-0.02	-0.14%	2.09%	7.67%	-1.53%	-7.99%	1.00%	-17.09%	-18.23%
AU	39.30	-0.61	-1.53%	-2.96%	12.90%	4.69%	-14.30%	12.87%	-7.92%	-8.11%

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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	192.60	1.23	0.64%	15.77%	21.91%	19.23%	33.38%	55.72%	46.00%	92.60%
ABB	32.94	0.25	0.76%	4.77%	6.19%	17.56%	15.01%	42.54%	26.40%	61.39%
TXT	63.96	1.53	2.45%	3.95%	3.19%	4.65%	-4.27%	13.32%	-0.09%	21.39%
HON	62.25	0.44	0.71%	3.78%	2.74%	3.08%	3.92%	10.35%	13.68%	6.05%
BA	87.07	1.90	2.23%	2.68%	1.34%	10.09%	0.52%	1.99%	-1.36%	-9.89%
MMM	79.05	0.39	0.50%	1.78%	1.93%	-4.00%	-4.43%	-1.00%	-3.24%	-9.03%
ERJ	41.89	-0.20	-0.48%	1.04%	0.55%	-2.29%	-7.18%	-4.25%	-11.33%	-11.23%
UPS	70.92	0.15	0.21%	0.71%	-2.50%	-2.21%	2.54%	-1.81%	-1.45%	1.24%
FDX	91.07	0.12	0.13%	0.63%	-4.60%	-4.59%	5.70%	2.04%	-3.17%	-14.53%
CAT	84.28	0.58	0.69%	0.55%	1.85%	1.14%	19.33%	19.72%	23.58%	12.72%
GE	32.40	0.27	0.84%	0.00%	-2.35%	-0.18%	-11.86%	-5.48%	-15.09%	-12.34%
UTX	74.36	0.40	0.54%	-0.28%	-0.35%	3.15%	-1.13%	3.34%	1.03%	7.47%

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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
NKE	67.78	0.25	0.37%	3.73%	1.19%	-1.22%	7.11%	10.90%	9.32%	27.29%
TM	105.21	3.34	3.28%	3.54%	0.09%	1.44%	-1.17%	-9.30%	-3.30%	-13.64%
TGT	54.92	0.04	0.07%	2.69%	3.25%	0.68%	10.93%	5.17%	1.89%	-5.55%
BC	16.53	-0.20	-1.20%	0.18%	-1.20%	5.15%	-2.30%	-1.25%	-13.77%	-51.75%
DIS	34.72	-0.19	-0.54%	-0.14%	4.30%	10.36%	9.05%	7.86%	11.10%	-3.61%
GOL	16.15	-0.36	-2.18%	-0.31%	-8.19%	5.01%	-32.68%	-9.32%	-37.14%	-45.99%
BDK	66.84	-0.67	-0.99%	-0.42%	-0.80%	-1.71%	-4.42%	-1.63%	-18.57%	-28.48%
WHR	74.43	-0.44	-0.59%	-0.45%	1.02%	-10.29%	-6.82%	-15.89%	-1.96%	-34.61%
JCP	43.96	-1.05	-2.33%	-0.61%	1.48%	6.75%	5.55%	-5.24%	6.49%	-44.83%
EBAY	30.88	-0.29	-0.93%	-0.77%	0.06%	0.82%	-4.96%	11.64%	-4.13%	-5.57%
CCL	40.00	0.35	0.88%	-1.77%	-2.37%	-3.03%	-8.38%	-4.49%	-8.88%	-18.67%
BBBY	32.68	-1.10	-3.26%	-2.48%	-2.59%	1.87%	15.23%	16.55%	6.04%	-19.45%

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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	17.07	0.02	0.12%	6.42%	4.47%	-5.43%	-11.60%	-5.69%	-25.36%	-41.04%
PDA	59.94	-1.92	-3.10%	3.31%	2.20%	13.31%	24.54%	27.50%	20.53%	82.47%
WAG	36.38	0.01	0.03%	2.48%	2.77%	1.65%	-2.57%	2.71%	-7.38%	-20.46%
PG	66.86	0.11	0.16%	2.31%	0.32%	-1.39%	-7.54%	0.77%	-8.18%	5.32%
KO	57.52	0.45	0.79%	1.99%	-1.47%	-4.69%	-5.84%	-1.00%	-7.67%	9.29%
KR	27.59	-0.37	-1.32%	1.51%	1.21%	9.01%	7.48%	4.71%	-2.54%	-6.76%
PEP	68.03	0.16	0.24%	1.01%	-0.79%	-2.68%	-9.64%	-4.37%	-9.39%	-2.09%
ABV	76.71	-1.84	-2.34%	0.27%	-3.08%	1.60%	5.84%	-0.09%	6.88%	13.78%
BUD	50.55	-1.18	-2.28%	-2.05%	-1.67%	4.94%	-2.09%	4.79%	3.71%	0.80%
WMT	56.40	-0.64	-1.12%	-2.79%	-1.00%	0.04%	20.26%	13.57%	24.04%	19.31%
DEO	79.97	-1.03	-1.27%	-3.09%	-3.34%	-3.95%	-5.98%	-2.70%	-8.55%	-5.90%
WFMI	28.85	-0.21	-0.72%	-14.52%	-15.62%	-12.15%	-27.44%	-24.71%	-33.00%	-27.40%

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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
NVS	52.55	1.19	2.32%	3.34%	3.71%	6.35%	-3.70%	4.66%	0.81%	-7.34%
DNA	70.20	0.01	0.01%	2.68%	3.56%	-2.38%	4.15%	-3.62%	-6.57%	-9.16%
BMY	22.08	0.14	0.64%	2.08%	-5.03%	1.10%	-15.50%	-4.66%	-21.23%	-27.49%
UNH	33.44	1.12	3.47%	2.01%	1.12%	-11.56%	-40.99%	-30.45%	-37.48%	-37.46%
GSK	44.92	0.46	1.03%	1.79%	0.07%	3.50%	-10.46%	0.38%	-6.42%	-22.16%
PFE	20.23	0.20	1.00%	1.61%	-1.41%	0.15%	-11.70%	-9.57%	-10.92%	-26.28%
AET	43.81	0.25	0.57%	0.48%	-0.05%	3.96%	-22.65%	-15.06%	-19.98%	-16.22%
JNJ	66.63	-0.05	-0.07%	-0.12%	-1.87%	0.47%	1.09%	4.67%	-1.42%	5.06%
NVO	67.60	-1.38	-2.00%	-0.47%	-1.47%	-0.94%	5.96%	2.21%	-44.20%	-33.95%
MDT	47.88	0.90	1.92%	-0.56%	-2.37%	-3.37%	-3.27%	-2.58%	5.81%	-6.58%
AMGN	42.34	0.31	0.74%	-1.42%	-1.05%	-0.63%	-9.14%	-9.65%	-22.54%	-21.65%
WLP	51.60	0.07	0.14%	-1.75%	-0.83%	6.77%	-40.69%	-31.21%	-37.07%	-39.34%

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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
IBN	44.49	0.03	0.07%	5.38%	-3.76%	0.86%	-28.42%	-24.30%	-25.15%	-7.02%
BBD	23.50	0.10	0.43%	0.73%	-3.77%	7.80%	-22.77%	-15.95%	-22.06%	-7.26%
HBC	86.88	-0.24	-0.28%	0.23%	-0.31%	2.91%	5.39%	18.09%	2.38%	-6.68%
DB	117.83	-1.02	-0.86%	-1.25%	-3.26%	-3.39%	-8.70%	5.94%	-2.84%	-25.37%
CS	53.79	-0.53	-0.98%	-1.32%	-2.68%	0.06%	-9.87%	11.55%	-7.78%	-29.03%
JPM	45.99	-0.54	-1.16%	-2.65%	-4.19%	1.68%	9.06%	7.38%	11.17%	-12.47%
C	22.99	-0.13	-0.56%	-2.75%	-10.72%	-8.15%	-20.50%	-9.20%	-28.16%	-58.20%
MER	47.71	-1.14	-2.33%	-2.93%	-7.81%	2.80%	-9.57%	-4.83%	-11.43%	-49.34%
MS	46.20	-1.01	-2.14%	-3.04%	-5.17%	-2.12%	-9.32%	11.35%	-9.64%	-45.68%
UBS	30.40	-0.37	-1.20%	-3.80%	-11.40%	-15.18%	-33.61%	-7.06%	-32.35%	-53.09%
GS	184.40	-2.74	-1.46%	-4.00%	-6.45%	2.22%	-11.18%	6.10%	-16.39%	-19.94%
LEH	42.79	-0.85	-1.95%	-4.32%	-6.57%	-5.12%	-31.19%	-20.12%	-29.33%	-40.90%

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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
QCOM	47.35	0.45	0.96%	6.09%	7.79%	11.10%	23.34%	12.87%	13.41%	4.73%
ADBE	42.60	0.34	0.80%	5.34%	6.10%	16.20%	2.13%	22.06%	0.31%	-2.27%
INTC	24.88	-0.12	-0.48%	5.25%	7.01%	10.77%	-1.85%	23.41%	-1.15%	9.60%
CTSH	31.73	0.18	0.57%	5.17%	-4.54%	0.99%	-1.55%	-2.58%	3.96%	-19.51%
INFY	45.51	-0.50	-1.09%	4.43%	2.59%	6.63%	2.43%	10.89%	10.70%	-9.74%
ORCL	22.43	0.75	3.46%	4.28%	4.08%	3.08%	-0.27%	17.93%	9.25%	16.52%
SAP	51.85	0.24	0.47%	3.93%	3.06%	0.06%	2.21%	7.39%	2.19%	12.01%
SNDK	30.02	-2.42	-7.46%	2.56%	0.81%	5.26%	-9.50%	19.22%	-17.05%	-31.99%
CSCO	26.37	-0.14	-0.53%	2.05%	0.34%	5.95%	-0.64%	15.25%	-10.40%	0.61%
ADSK	40.27	-0.47	-1.15%	1.51%	5.01%	19.32%	-16.52%	6.25%	-12.59%	-9.10%
AAPL	183.60	-4.02	-2.14%	-2.42%	-0.61%	9.18%	-5.77%	50.27%	11.99%	66.88%
RIMM	137.63	-2.73	-1.94%	-3.06%	3.34%	9.06%	21.04%	48.16%	27.19%	172.43%

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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
TRF	67.87	-0.86	-1.25%	6.40%	13.36%	11.78%	-7.65%	10.20%	2.21%	-0.24%
EWZ	100.03	0.49	0.49%	5.63%	6.58%	11.87%	23.57%	24.14%	24.73%	71.23%
IFN	50.10	0.78	1.58%	4.18%	-3.60%	1.33%	-19.06%	-4.84%	-11.86%	17.99%
EWJ	13.60	-0.02	-0.15%	3.19%	1.57%	4.13%	2.80%	8.28%	2.80%	-4.56%
EWC	35.39	0.07	0.19%	2.72%	7.11%	5.92%	9.22%	15.76%	12.27%	19.19%
EWQ	37.71	-0.07	-0.19%	2.56%	2.56%	2.72%	-0.61%	12.43%	1.02%	-2.88%
EWA	30.19	-0.13	-0.43%	2.27%	5.52%	7.13%	4.90%	12.48%	-2.11%	7.48%
EWG	34.10	-0.11	-0.32%	2.10%	2.68%	3.40%	-3.65%	9.02%	0.53%	6.76%
EWU	23.48	-0.08	-0.34%	1.25%	1.73%	2.85%	-1.68%	7.71%	-3.33%	-7.89%
EWH	19.56	-0.24	-1.21%	0.82%	-2.05%	3.71%	-10.23%	2.57%	-6.23%	14.05%
EWS	13.72	0.02	0.15%	-0.22%	-1.65%	-0.07%	1.70%	9.24%	0.96%	0.51%

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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

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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

US Treasury Bonds

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	17.65	0.31	1.79%	4.93%	3.88%	2.74%	-2.49%	-14.07%	1.20%	12.71%
FRE	27.01	0.04	0.15%	4.29%	5.84%	3.33%	-17.50%	-2.24%	-27.97%	-60.04%
DRE	26.74	0.12	0.45%	3.60%	2.93%	12.68%	4.37%	16.11%	-0.96%	-30.82%
AVB	104.90	0.71	0.68%	3.12%	0.84%	3.73%	14.83%	11.11%	5.54%	-9.79%
FNM	28.95	-0.94	-3.14%	2.48%	2.33%	3.69%	-22.72%	-0.10%	-22.96%	-54.18%
CFC	4.9000	-0.0400	-0.81%	2.30%	-8.58%	-11.55%	-45.56%	-28.47%	-53.64%	-88.12%
EQR	44.45	0.38	0.86%	2.25%	2.47%	5.93%	22.01%	16.18%	21.85%	-3.66%
TIP	108.06	0.34	0.32%	0.37%	1.40%	0.43%	1.33%	1.09%	1.96%	8.42%
AGG	102.08	0.17	0.17%	0.03%	0.10%	0.07%	0.42%	0.76%	0.86%	2.64%
SHY	83.10	0.09	0.11%	-0.02%	0.08%	-0.26%	0.92%	-0.61%	1.05%	3.82%
IEF	88.60	0.15	0.17%	-0.32%	0.35%	-0.91%	1.11%	0.31%	2.17%	7.81%
TLT	91.96	0.12	0.13%	-0.43%	0.38%	-1.26%	-2.56%	1.10%	-1.13%	5.79%

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
NEM	49.06	0.18	0.37%	8.40%	8.18%	8.83%	-6.36%	-2.81%	1.01%	25.18%
LIHR	30.82	0.39	1.28%	8.37%	2.84%	2.36%	-7.08%	-8.84%	-6.80%	17.10%
AUY	15.22	0.19	1.26%	6.06%	14.01%	7.94%	9.73%	-5.05%	20.89%	10.69%
EGO	7.750	0.100	1.31%	5.87%	14.64%	7.04%	25.00%	31.36%	41.68%	33.39%
ABX	40.92	0.72	1.79%	5.46%	5.17%	-5.15%	-11.08%	-17.65%	5.14%	37.18%
KGC	20.76	0.06	0.29%	5.33%	5.27%	-8.71%	3.03%	-9.86%	22.84%	58.72%
AEM	69.31	0.06	0.09%	5.06%	8.35%	-1.41%	22.63%	5.96%	42.32%	97.80%
GG	41.26	-0.02	-0.05%	4.61%	12.49%	0.46%	12.61%	6.84%	34.70%	73.65%
BVN	66.93	0.55	0.83%	3.90%	5.42%	-4.08%	9.94%	-4.63%	27.75%	102.27%
HMY	12.93	0.38	3.03%	3.03%	8.93%	9.39%	20.28%	16.38%	28.53%	-13.97%
GFI	14.17	-0.02	-0.14%	2.09%	7.67%	-1.53%	-7.99%	1.00%	-17.09%	-18.23%
AU	39.30	-0.61	-1.53%	-2.96%	12.90%	4.69%	-14.30%	12.87%	-7.92%	-8.11%

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
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