Whitney discussed how seriously the US recession (“a 33% probability of being a significant recession”) would impact consumer income and spending, which strips liquidity and will lead to increased defaults in credit card loans and residential mortgages.

Higher consumer and credit market losses at the banks will then lead to lower bank earnings, additional staff lay-offs, even tighter credit policies and requirements to raise capital reserves. The situation becomes a financial death spiral. Some well-known banks may in fact die.

Earlier today, the shares of Swiss banking giant UBS plunged almost -8% before closing down -5.4% as the company announced a needed further capital raise-up of $15 Billion (9 billion Euros).

Now we are seeing the start of a new round of reduced banking analyst earnings projections, which does not bode well for traders who are contemplating a rally in the financial services sector.

Overnight, the Asia-Pacific markets were stronger than expected as Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumped +1.48% to 13893.31. The other gains were modest, however, and the Sensex index of the BSE 30 of India lost -0.45% to 16275.59.

In Europe in late session, the FTSE 100 of the UK is down -0.41% to 6061.8, the French CAC is down -0.84% to 4896.1, and the German DAX is down -0.44% to 6921.6.

At 9:01am ET, precious metals are weak: gold is down to 916.10, palladium to 445, platinum to 2160 and silver to 18.02.

The Euro is at 1.5729, a tad weaker after falling significantly about 2am. Crude Oil futures are firm at 132.525, following oil-related conflict in Nigeria. The DJIA futures are down a bit to 12469, but recovering.

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Comments & Outlook

Traders will watch for damage from high oil prices and banking industry rating decreases, but there is still some fight in this market following last week's sell-off.

The wild card here is Crude Oil. If the price drops quickly by say 15%-25%, that would serve to pump up equity prices.

Having said all that, the Bear market is a continuous process of working through lower lows and lower highs.

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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	61.85	87.99	64.02	60.87
ECA	93.31	87.71	73.10	60.44	Sell alert (trig. 2 days ago [on 2008-05-22 at $94.31, -1.06% chg], after a 8 day DZ)
GGB	49.21	86.07	87.80	67.12	Sell alert (trig. 1 days ago [on 2008-05-23 at $49.21, +0.00% chg], after a 6 day DZ)
SU	142.22	80.63	81.04	75.86	Distribution Zone (for 12 days)
ABB	32.76	80.23	79.85	66.02	Sell alert (trig. 1 days ago [on 2008-05-23 at $32.76, +0.00% chg], after a 1 day DZ)
STO	41.70	78.91	87.94	79.75	Distribution Zone (for 7 days)
PBR	72.38	78.41	78.51	65.31	Sell alert (trig. 2 days ago [on 2008-05-22 at $72.02, +0.50% chg], after a 5 day DZ)
ATVI	32.84	77.88	84.67	74.21	Distribution Zone (for 11 days)
RIO	41.01	77.54	63.06	46.44	Sell alert (trig. 3 days ago [on 2008-05-21 at $41.78, -1.84% chg], after a 3 day DZ)
COST	71.32	76.96	62.12	46.89	Sell alert (trig. 6 days ago [on 2008-05-16 at $73.27, -2.66% chg], after a 3 day DZ)
EXC	88.33	75.90	69.18	62.74	Sell alert (trig. 1 days ago [on 2008-05-23 at $88.33, +0.00% chg], after a 3 day DZ)
PDA	58.46	74.99	62.47	52.86	Sell alert (trig. 5 days ago [on 2008-05-19 at $59.94, -2.47% chg], after a 2 day DZ)
WMT	55.75	74.67	62.09	40.62
RIMM	131.64	74.56	62.36	41.57	Sell alert (trig. 8 days ago [on 2008-05-14 at $138.56, -4.99% chg], after a 2 day DZ)
TS	60.75	73.66	78.05	75.39	Distribution Zone (for 6 days)
TOT	89.37	73.36	78.89	81.23	Distribution Zone (for 6 days)
TT	46.02	72.83	56.64	38.56	Sell alert (trig. 4 days ago [on 2008-05-20 at $46.53, -1.10% chg], after a 1 day DZ)
IMO	59.84	71.76	65.13	57.23	Sell alert (trig. 3 days ago [on 2008-05-21 at $60.98, -1.87% chg], after a 1 day DZ)
CVX	100.73	71.06	80.15	60.69	Sell alert (trig. 1 days ago [on 2008-05-23 at $100.73, +0.00% chg], after a 6 day DZ)
GG	42.10	70.39	59.92	65.07
BBD	22.65	70.22	57.90	41.68
QCOM	47.76	69.45	76.26	71.47
MBT	87.52	66.15	68.70	75.06

At least one RSI value <30:

Ticker	Last	RSI-7M	RSI-7W	RSI-7D	Zone
BC	14.67	11.48	34.31	15.81
SBUX	16.95	20.05	44.96	60.23
BDK	63.05	22.26	34.12	21.45
WFMI	27.62	23.34	29.60	17.98	Accumulation Zone (for 4 days)
UBS	29.30	25.58	30.81	27.76	Buy alert (trig. 2 days ago [on 2008-05-22 at $29.91, -2.04% chg], after a 1 day AZ)
GOL	14.65	26.11	35.97	25.33
JCP	39.93	27.11	42.49	27.49
CCL	36.99	27.59	37.03	29.63
KSS	43.22	28.65	41.42	20.73
GE	30.43	30.71	28.74	15.90
IBN	39.42	37.72	35.54	22.27
GS	172.64	37.96	41.68	15.98
ERJ	37.80	38.79	31.13	18.45
PAYX	34.11	41.46	42.75	18.87
DEO	78.46	42.78	33.45	29.53
ERTS	48.34	42.87	38.67	25.94
UTX	70.01	47.44	42.71	23.56
WBK	107.01	48.91	44.24	25.18
GOOG	544.62	51.20	53.08	27.51
JNJ	64.92	54.58	46.60	22.85
IBKR	29.83	54.62	46.29	21.87
ABV	72.27	55.24	42.83	27.02
CHL	78.34	55.84	44.01	25.13
NUE	72.26	67.43	50.83	25.66

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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
KO	58.63	0.36	0.62%	2.73%	4.42%	-1.18%	-4.03%	0.64%	-5.89%	14.22%
CVX	100.73	-1.18	-1.16%	0.35%	3.43%	8.67%	7.78%	17.92%	16.22%	23.75%
XOM	90.70	-1.81	-1.96%	-2.13%	2.12%	-1.90%	-3.01%	4.05%	2.73%	9.29%
PG	65.27	-0.35	-0.53%	-2.22%	0.09%	-1.92%	-9.74%	-1.42%	-10.42%	3.44%
WMT	55.75	-0.30	-0.54%	-2.26%	-2.50%	-3.30%	18.87%	11.57%	21.91%	20.33%
PFE	19.55	-0.23	-1.19%	-2.42%	-1.23%	-4.33%	-14.69%	-13.13%	-14.95%	-28.51%
CAT	81.55	-0.67	-0.81%	-2.57%	-0.26%	-0.85%	15.46%	14.57%	18.83%	7.26%
JNJ	64.92	-0.49	-0.75%	-2.64%	-2.45%	-3.55%	-1.50%	2.75%	-2.93%	1.74%
IBM	124.20	-0.50	-0.40%	-2.83%	0.11%	0.91%	18.64%	14.93%	19.37%	17.64%
MRK	38.74	-0.29	-0.74%	-3.15%	-0.64%	-4.86%	-32.47%	-15.98%	-32.81%	-28.72%
MMM	75.81	-0.83	-1.08%	-3.62%	-0.67%	-2.58%	-8.34%	-4.84%	-8.39%	-13.79%
T	38.53	-0.65	-1.66%	-3.84%	-0.16%	-0.13%	-6.02%	10.15%	2.39%	-4.65%
DD	47.62	-0.81	-1.67%	-4.05%	-1.69%	-4.53%	8.87%	3.61%	6.56%	-8.62%
BA	81.48	0.07	0.09%	-4.33%	-3.07%	-3.96%	-5.93%	-1.88%	-9.00%	-14.74%
VZ	37.08	-0.39	-1.04%	-4.36%	-2.19%	0.11%	-14.19%	2.43%	-13.04%	-13.10%
MCD	57.73	-0.80	-1.37%	-4.63%	-2.55%	-3.25%	-0.64%	3.66%	0.02%	11.94%
DIS	33.23	-0.38	-1.13%	-4.81%	-3.12%	2.69%	4.37%	2.03%	4.37%	-8.91%
HPQ	44.96	0.06	0.13%	-4.93%	-8.49%	-5.25%	-9.74%	-5.15%	-8.56%	-1.47%
GE	30.43	-0.58	-1.87%	-5.29%	-5.70%	-8.70%	-17.22%	-9.30%	-19.22%	-19.07%
UTX	70.01	-1.83	-2.55%	-5.34%	-4.27%	-3.67%	-6.91%	-3.07%	-4.70%	1.68%
AIG	36.95	-0.86	-2.27%	-6.08%	-8.27%	-22.26%	-34.37%	-24.41%	-30.32%	-48.62%
BAC	33.93	-0.80	-2.30%	-6.19%	-7.42%	-11.41%	-16.35%	-20.35%	-21.37%	-33.92%
INTC	23.41	-0.47	-1.97%	-6.36%	0.17%	3.77%	-7.65%	17.93%	-6.62%	3.26%
MSFT	28.05	-0.42	-1.48%	-6.47%	-4.56%	-5.97%	-20.36%	1.19%	-17.77%	-8.27%
AXP	45.45	-0.91	-1.96%	-6.64%	-7.17%	-4.86%	-10.95%	0.87%	-18.30%	-28.97%
AA	40.25	-0.55	-1.35%	-6.72%	3.10%	12.68%	11.40%	10.12%	14.51%	-0.30%
HD	26.77	-0.14	-0.52%	-8.01%	-4.32%	-10.11%	2.53%	-3.60%	-7.53%	-30.97%
C	21.12	-0.60	-2.76%	-8.65%	-10.62%	-20.60%	-26.97%	-15.92%	-33.38%	-61.61%
JPM	42.32	-0.73	-1.70%	-9.05%	-9.13%	-11.45%	0.36%	-3.66%	0.88%	-18.60%
GM	17.60	-0.83	-4.50%	-14.89%	-13.26%	-17.68%	-27.90%	-26.91%	-35.20%	-44.00%

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	40.91	-0.71	-1.71%	0.05%	2.20%	1.41%	-2.80%	3.78%	-2.41%	-2.92%
IYH	63.38	-0.58	-0.91%	-0.56%	0.14%	-1.03%	-9.59%	-3.88%	-9.65%	-12.47%
XLP	28.08	-0.14	-0.50%	-1.44%	1.01%	0.54%	-1.09%	2.11%	-1.61%	2.30%
XLE	86.26	-1.49	-1.70%	-3.02%	1.76%	4.08%	8.50%	15.17%	16.49%	27.04%
XLK	24.48	-0.05	-0.20%	-3.51%	-0.08%	2.00%	-6.28%	9.04%	-5.04%	-3.24%
SPY	137.64	-1.87	-1.34%	-3.52%	-0.91%	-1.40%	-5.03%	1.49%	-4.50%	-9.71%
IYZ	25.97	-0.31	-1.18%	-3.53%	0.58%	4.34%	-10.97%	8.03%	-8.88%	-23.39%
SMH	32.08	-0.22	-0.68%	-3.61%	1.07%	3.62%	2.30%	11.43%	0.91%	-12.40%
XLI	37.79	-0.52	-1.36%	-3.79%	-1.20%	-1.51%	-1.87%	2.38%	-1.00%	-2.05%
XLB	43.87	-0.61	-1.37%	-4.38%	0.62%	-0.18%	6.22%	6.04%	11.01%	9.05%
XLY	31.70	-0.55	-1.71%	-5.20%	-1.55%	-2.04%	-1.55%	-1.09%	-5.51%	-20.41%
XLF	24.65	-0.39	-1.56%	-6.13%	-5.16%	-8.60%	-13.08%	-9.38%	-15.78%	-34.89%

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	142.22	-1.44	-1.00%	5.49%	13.91%	23.53%	28.97%	47.10%	38.95%	61.52%
IMO	59.84	-0.59	-0.98%	4.85%	3.58%	4.56%	8.96%	12.06%	13.01%	27.78%
PBR	72.38	0.36	0.50%	2.45%	12.04%	-41.31%	-39.08%	-38.95%	-28.18%	32.54%
TOT	89.37	-0.17	-0.19%	1.27%	7.74%	8.72%	7.31%	19.56%	9.72%	17.64%
CVX	100.73	-1.18	-1.16%	0.35%	3.43%	8.67%	7.78%	17.92%	16.22%	23.75%
STO	41.70	-0.53	-1.26%	0.05%	9.25%	20.17%	33.48%	39.42%	28.98%	47.25%
ECA	93.31	-1.00	-1.06%	-0.84%	8.59%	13.90%	34.05%	31.50%	37.36%	51.62%
XOM	90.70	-1.81	-1.96%	-2.13%	2.12%	-1.90%	-3.01%	4.05%	2.73%	9.29%
CEO	185.35	-12.84	-6.48%	-3.50%	2.41%	7.00%	10.71%	13.02%	6.71%	96.70%
SLB	100.03	-2.44	-2.38%	-5.01%	-4.74%	-2.64%	-0.55%	17.06%	6.29%	24.11%
RIG	152.01	-3.09	-1.99%	-5.31%	-1.07%	-1.76%	4.15%	10.18%	20.38%	56.40%
PTR	138.38	-4.28	-3.00%	-5.83%	-1.52%	-7.44%	-20.31%	-8.40%	-25.12%	6.79%

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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
TS	60.75	-0.47	-0.77%	2.70%	13.87%	16.65%	36.86%	46.77%	32.24%	27.98%
GGB	49.21	-0.61	-1.22%	0.70%	13.20%	32.53%	71.46%	59.88%	83.07%	125.32%
MT	99.84	1.03	1.04%	-1.69%	5.57%	12.23%	30.68%	27.71%	39.73%	70.46%
VCP	31.93	0.21	0.66%	-2.65%	3.60%	3.07%	7.51%	-3.80%	4.69%	46.47%
TCK	50.29	-0.01	-0.02%	-2.75%	4.71%	10.60%	38.77%	38.81%	32.90%	25.51%
DOW	40.42	-1.20	-2.88%	-5.74%	-1.96%	-1.08%	4.31%	4.31%	0.67%	-10.93%
BHP	89.50	-2.80	-3.03%	-5.79%	1.80%	5.92%	27.11%	21.22%	22.91%	72.91%
AA	40.25	-0.55	-1.35%	-6.72%	3.10%	12.68%	11.40%	10.12%	14.51%	-0.30%
RIO	40.87	-0.57	-1.37%	-6.91%	3.27%	7.79%	24.96%	14.72%	25.53%	-6.98%
RTP	505.00	-20.46	-3.89%	-9.00%	-0.03%	0.84%	20.32%	10.49%	15.81%	75.19%
PKX	130.84	-2.92	-2.18%	-9.38%	2.55%	5.64%	-10.67%	-0.33%	-14.75%	13.40%
NUE	72.32	-2.17	-2.92%	-11.88%	-7.77%	-4.51%	24.75%	9.82%	35.86%	11.67%

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	8.200	0.040	0.49%	7.19%	10.22%	24.05%	32.26%	35.54%	35.31%	42.11%
AUY	16.05	0.12	0.75%	6.79%	8.52%	19.87%	15.72%	-5.37%	15.14%	20.68%
LIHR	31.86	0.13	0.41%	4.70%	8.33%	12.34%	-3.95%	-11.40%	-9.72%	20.91%
ABX	42.07	-0.49	-1.15%	4.65%	6.80%	6.05%	-8.58%	-16.13%	-2.39%	41.36%
AEM	72.03	0.63	0.88%	4.01%	8.64%	15.53%	27.44%	10.39%	37.94%	103.13%
HMY	12.86	-0.23	-1.76%	2.47%	4.21%	8.16%	19.63%	5.67%	24.73%	-17.25%
GG	42.10	0.14	0.33%	1.99%	6.66%	15.06%	14.90%	3.90%	21.47%	80.53%
NEM	48.74	-0.25	-0.51%	-0.29%	6.58%	8.96%	-6.97%	-2.62%	-6.43%	23.77%
KGC	20.56	-0.27	-1.30%	-0.68%	2.49%	5.65%	2.03%	-11.07%	10.42%	55.29%
GFI	14.01	-0.16	-1.13%	-1.27%	1.74%	1.08%	-9.03%	-5.91%	-20.49%	-20.53%
AU	39.29	0.34	0.87%	-1.55%	-1.18%	9.20%	-14.33%	8.96%	-14.06%	-8.69%
BVN	65.02	-1.24	-1.87%	-2.05%	0.85%	2.23%	6.80%	-10.65%	18.69%	96.91%

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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	32.76	-0.19	-0.58%	0.21%	5.20%	8.95%	14.39%	37.07%	20.66%	54.24%
FLR	186.79	-1.94	-1.03%	-2.39%	13.92%	15.68%	29.36%	41.68%	38.24%	82.18%
CAT	81.55	-0.67	-0.81%	-2.57%	-0.26%	-0.85%	15.46%	14.57%	18.83%	7.26%
TXT	60.52	-1.00	-1.63%	-3.06%	-0.57%	-1.42%	-9.41%	6.59%	-9.64%	12.81%
MMM	75.81	-0.83	-1.08%	-3.62%	-0.67%	-2.58%	-8.34%	-4.84%	-8.39%	-13.79%
BA	81.48	0.07	0.09%	-4.33%	-3.07%	-3.96%	-5.93%	-1.88%	-9.00%	-14.74%
FDX	86.83	-2.00	-2.25%	-4.53%	-3.92%	-8.08%	0.78%	-2.54%	-7.23%	-18.13%
HON	58.76	-0.61	-1.03%	-4.93%	-1.39%	-2.86%	-1.90%	3.93%	7.48%	3.93%
GE	30.43	-0.58	-1.87%	-5.29%	-5.70%	-8.70%	-17.22%	-9.30%	-19.22%	-19.07%
UPS	67.02	-2.33	-3.36%	-5.30%	-4.65%	-7.84%	-3.09%	-6.77%	-5.50%	-4.23%
UTX	70.01	-1.83	-2.55%	-5.34%	-4.27%	-3.67%	-6.91%	-3.07%	-4.70%	1.68%
ERJ	37.80	-0.33	-0.87%	-10.19%	-7.10%	-9.48%	-16.24%	-16.96%	-14.58%	-18.99%

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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	98.89	-1.59	-1.58%	-2.93%	-2.39%	-3.11%	-7.11%	-10.69%	-9.61%	-17.85%
EBAY	30.18	-0.37	-1.21%	-3.18%	0.60%	-3.58%	-7.11%	8.91%	-5.51%	-8.21%
NKE	64.77	-0.24	-0.37%	-4.09%	-0.15%	-5.78%	2.35%	6.90%	1.60%	18.15%
WHR	71.77	-0.62	-0.86%	-4.14%	-0.91%	-6.06%	-10.15%	-19.11%	-7.85%	-36.22%
DIS	33.23	-0.38	-1.13%	-4.81%	-3.12%	2.69%	4.37%	2.03%	4.37%	-8.91%
TGT	52.04	-0.97	-1.83%	-5.17%	-0.38%	-3.59%	5.11%	-0.06%	-8.97%	-11.19%
BDK	63.05	-0.83	-1.30%	-6.61%	-5.64%	-6.70%	-9.84%	-5.71%	-23.21%	-31.62%
CCL	36.99	-0.96	-2.53%	-6.71%	-6.87%	-6.24%	-15.28%	-11.61%	-13.43%	-25.62%
BBBY	30.85	-0.61	-1.94%	-8.67%	-4.16%	-7.72%	8.78%	6.71%	0.75%	-24.41%
GOL	14.65	-0.09	-0.61%	-11.27%	-7.80%	-2.33%	-38.93%	-17.14%	-43.70%	-52.25%
JCP	39.93	-0.58	-1.43%	-11.29%	-6.94%	-7.57%	-4.13%	-18.18%	-3.32%	-49.32%
BC	14.67	-0.37	-2.46%	-12.31%	-9.50%	-10.28%	-13.30%	-11.04%	-23.83%	-57.50%

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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
BUD	56.61	4.03	7.66%	9.43%	11.15%	20.06%	9.65%	18.41%	12.79%	10.24%
KO	58.63	0.36	0.62%	2.73%	4.42%	-1.18%	-4.03%	0.64%	-5.89%	14.22%
PEP	68.26	-0.12	-0.18%	0.57%	1.11%	0.95%	-9.34%	-4.37%	-9.60%	-0.63%
SBUX	16.95	-0.14	-0.82%	-0.59%	6.87%	6.87%	-12.22%	-7.02%	-26.53%	-41.33%
PG	65.27	-0.35	-0.53%	-2.22%	0.09%	-1.92%	-9.74%	-1.42%	-10.42%	3.44%
WMT	55.75	-0.30	-0.54%	-2.26%	-2.50%	-3.30%	18.87%	11.57%	21.91%	20.33%
DEO	78.46	0.06	0.08%	-3.14%	-3.55%	-4.24%	-7.76%	-4.99%	-12.16%	-8.12%
WAG	35.09	-0.59	-1.65%	-3.52%	0.29%	-1.13%	-6.03%	-6.20%	-11.68%	-21.48%
KR	26.96	-0.25	-0.92%	-3.58%	2.51%	2.16%	5.03%	4.74%	-3.71%	-8.67%
WFMI	27.62	-0.38	-1.36%	-4.96%	-15.74%	-11.45%	-30.53%	-24.86%	-32.22%	-31.58%
PDA	58.46	-0.49	-0.83%	-5.50%	4.62%	10.89%	21.46%	13.89%	27.36%	68.86%
ABV	72.27	-1.40	-1.90%	-7.99%	-2.47%	-1.87%	-0.29%	-10.10%	4.60%	8.33%

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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	34.75	-0.55	-1.56%	7.52%	5.49%	2.24%	-38.68%	-26.63%	-35.73%	-35.56%
MDT	50.13	-0.61	-1.20%	6.70%	4.90%	1.44%	1.27%	3.28%	3.75%	-5.38%
AET	45.61	-1.02	-2.19%	4.71%	5.46%	3.87%	-19.47%	-9.02%	-15.76%	-12.12%
WLP	53.94	-1.51	-2.72%	4.68%	2.29%	5.62%	-38.00%	-27.04%	-34.03%	-36.14%
NVS	53.03	0.23	0.44%	3.25%	4.16%	4.80%	-2.82%	5.36%	-5.27%	-5.05%
AMGN	42.38	-0.39	-0.91%	0.83%	0.78%	0.31%	-9.06%	-8.72%	-21.17%	-22.58%
GSK	44.49	-0.36	-0.80%	0.07%	1.34%	-1.40%	-11.32%	0.93%	-12.40%	-16.56%
BMY	21.69	-0.26	-1.18%	-1.14%	-0.09%	-2.08%	-16.99%	-3.73%	-22.76%	-27.70%
DNA	68.53	-0.36	-0.52%	-2.37%	0.00%	-4.78%	1.68%	-4.27%	-8.41%	-11.76%
PFE	19.55	-0.23	-1.19%	-2.42%	-1.23%	-4.33%	-14.69%	-13.13%	-14.95%	-28.51%
JNJ	64.92	-0.49	-0.75%	-2.64%	-2.45%	-3.55%	-1.50%	2.75%	-2.93%	1.74%
NVO	66.17	-0.37	-0.56%	-4.07%	-1.96%	-1.31%	3.71%	-3.29%	-47.72%	-36.71%

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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	22.65	-0.07	-0.31%	-3.21%	-0.18%	2.30%	-25.57%	-23.04%	-21.63%	-10.19%
HBC	84.10	-0.54	-0.64%	-3.47%	0.04%	-1.96%	2.01%	11.79%	-0.76%	-9.30%
DB	114.44	-1.77	-1.52%	-3.71%	-2.38%	-4.91%	-11.33%	2.01%	-7.97%	-27.45%
CS	52.29	0.09	0.17%	-3.74%	-3.47%	-4.77%	-12.38%	7.90%	-8.54%	-30.91%
UBS	29.30	-0.61	-2.04%	-4.78%	-5.61%	-18.61%	-36.01%	-12.93%	-35.23%	-54.23%
GS	172.64	-4.56	-2.57%	-7.75%	-8.21%	-10.08%	-16.84%	-2.85%	-20.25%	-24.46%
C	21.12	-0.60	-2.76%	-8.65%	-10.62%	-20.60%	-26.97%	-15.92%	-33.38%	-61.61%
JPM	42.32	-0.73	-1.70%	-9.05%	-9.13%	-11.45%	0.36%	-3.66%	0.88%	-18.60%
MER	43.36	-1.14	-2.56%	-11.24%	-10.51%	-12.65%	-17.82%	-18.27%	-19.01%	-53.78%
IBN	39.42	-1.49	-3.64%	-11.34%	-7.20%	-16.48%	-36.57%	-26.82%	-32.91%	-15.26%
MS	41.83	-1.12	-2.61%	-11.40%	-8.99%	-17.41%	-17.90%	-5.34%	-16.16%	-51.22%
LEH	36.11	-2.39	-6.21%	-17.25%	-17.06%	-22.96%	-41.94%	-33.40%	-40.67%	-51.29%

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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	47.76	1.89	4.12%	1.83%	9.24%	10.45%	24.41%	9.92%	17.84%	6.51%
SAP	52.52	-0.21	-0.40%	1.76%	7.80%	1.29%	3.53%	9.30%	1.78%	9.94%
ORCL	21.98	-0.33	-1.48%	1.38%	4.67%	1.81%	-2.27%	16.30%	8.22%	14.72%
ADBE	41.25	-0.15	-0.36%	-2.39%	3.41%	11.82%	-1.10%	17.55%	-1.57%	-4.58%
AAPL	181.17	4.12	2.33%	-3.44%	-1.24%	6.74%	-7.02%	51.66%	5.61%	60.48%
CTSH	30.40	-0.60	-1.94%	-3.65%	2.25%	-2.72%	-5.68%	-5.44%	-0.20%	-20.17%
ADSK	38.75	-0.67	-1.70%	-4.88%	-0.90%	-1.60%	-19.67%	0.39%	-15.37%	-14.85%
CSCO	25.10	-0.48	-1.88%	-5.32%	-1.53%	-1.95%	-5.43%	6.36%	-12.51%	-3.35%
RIMM	131.64	1.15	0.88%	-6.21%	-0.85%	9.66%	15.77%	21.95%	15.63%	153.79%
INFY	43.12	-1.09	-2.47%	-6.28%	0.49%	0.00%	-2.95%	3.90%	10.28%	-12.78%
INTC	23.41	-0.47	-1.97%	-6.36%	0.17%	3.77%	-7.65%	17.93%	-6.62%	3.26%
SNDK	28.26	-0.49	-1.70%	-12.89%	-3.15%	5.29%	-14.80%	10.18%	-21.74%	-34.58%

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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	35.13	-0.28	-0.79%	-0.54%	3.54%	7.60%	8.43%	12.70%	10.30%	18.56%
EWQ	37.17	-0.46	-1.22%	-1.61%	2.26%	1.39%	-2.03%	9.91%	-3.43%	-4.03%
EWZ	97.45	-0.03	-0.03%	-2.10%	4.92%	11.19%	20.38%	15.68%	25.84%	67.67%
EWJ	13.32	-0.11	-0.82%	-2.20%	1.45%	1.68%	0.68%	6.65%	-2.35%	-7.56%
EWG	33.34	-0.51	-1.51%	-2.54%	1.09%	1.46%	-5.79%	7.58%	-3.00%	3.16%
EWU	22.91	-0.30	-1.29%	-2.76%	-0.35%	-0.48%	-4.06%	4.37%	-8.40%	-9.80%
EWS	13.31	-0.21	-1.55%	-2.85%	-1.70%	-2.63%	-1.33%	5.47%	-2.78%	-2.85%
EWA	29.13	-0.51	-1.72%	-3.92%	1.18%	4.30%	1.22%	8.57%	-3.51%	4.22%
TRF	65.71	-0.01	-0.02%	-4.39%	5.54%	12.11%	-10.59%	4.68%	-0.89%	-4.11%
EWH	18.86	-0.16	-0.84%	-4.75%	-1.82%	-2.93%	-13.45%	2.95%	-9.41%	12.33%
IFN	46.73	0.21	0.45%	-5.25%	-1.10%	-6.33%	-24.51%	-6.63%	-15.42%	7.35%

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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	1.79	1.80	1.84	1.17
6 Month	1.87	1.87	1.91	1.57
2 Year	2.40	2.52	2.47	2.19
3 Year	2.40	2.50	N/A	2.13
5 Year	3.13	3.22	3.12	2.95
10 Year	3.84	3.91	3.85	3.73
30 Year	4.57	4.62	4.58	4.49

Municipal Bonds

Maturity	Yield	Yesterday	Last Week	Last Month
2yr AA	2.36	2.28	2.39	2.40
2yr AAA	2.33	2.22	2.40	2.31
2yr A	2.54	2.54	2.81	2.75
5yr AAA	2.93	2.79	2.99	3.00
5yr AA	2.97	2.89	2.89	3.05
5yr A	3.29	3.35	3.30	3.42
10yr AAA	3.63	3.53	3.65	3.64
10yr AA	3.54	3.51	3.62	3.55
10yr A	3.65	3.60	3.65	3.71
20yr AAA	4.39	4.34	4.38	4.36
20yr AA	4.43	4.44	4.46	4.78
20yr A	4.36	4.36	4.37	4.51

Corporate Bonds

Maturity	Yield	Yesterday	Last Week	Last Month
2yr AA	4.03	4.15	4.02	4.12
2yr A	3.87	4.04	3.81	3.79
5yr AAA	3.98	4.27	4.14	4.43
5yr AA	4.84	4.91	4.76	4.74
5yr A	4.91	5.09	4.98	5.22
10yr AAA	5.71	5.29	5.02	5.23
10yr AA	5.97	5.94	6.00	5.83
10yr A	5.60	5.56	5.48	5.47
20yr AAA	6.11	6.15	6.09	6.47
20yr AA	5.98	6.03	5.97	6.01
20yr A	6.36	6.41	6.35	6.34

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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	17.65	0.06	0.34%	1.79%	6.52%	3.28%	-2.49%	-15.63%	5.00%	13.94%
TIP	108.49	0.42	0.39%	0.71%	0.61%	1.95%	1.73%	0.79%	1.69%	9.01%
IEF	88.52	0.40	0.45%	0.08%	-0.57%	-0.06%	1.02%	-0.41%	1.85%	8.08%
SHY	83.06	0.16	0.19%	0.06%	-0.26%	-0.08%	0.87%	-0.66%	0.80%	3.75%
AGG	101.88	0.33	0.32%	-0.03%	-0.32%	0.47%	0.23%	0.26%	0.62%	2.53%
TLT	91.77	0.40	0.44%	-0.08%	-0.79%	-0.05%	-2.77%	-0.27%	-2.09%	6.20%
DRE	25.50	-0.11	-0.43%	-4.21%	-0.31%	0.00%	-0.47%	8.97%	-3.26%	-35.91%
FRE	25.73	-0.56	-2.13%	-4.60%	2.31%	-7.91%	-21.41%	-3.31%	-2.80%	-62.10%
AVB	98.49	-1.17	-1.17%	-5.47%	-0.93%	-6.09%	7.82%	2.87%	-0.85%	-16.80%
EQR	40.97	-0.77	-1.84%	-7.03%	-1.63%	-6.46%	12.46%	2.20%	10.97%	-12.21%
FNM	27.59	-0.31	-1.11%	-7.69%	-0.79%	-10.80%	-26.35%	-3.93%	-14.32%	-57.96%
CFC	4.5400	-0.1500	-3.20%	-8.10%	-4.62%	-22.26%	-49.56%	-34.68%	-52.95%	-88.91%

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	8.200	0.040	0.49%	7.19%	10.22%	24.05%	32.26%	35.54%	35.31%	42.11%
AUY	16.05	0.12	0.75%	6.79%	8.52%	19.87%	15.72%	-5.37%	15.14%	20.68%
LIHR	31.86	0.13	0.41%	4.70%	8.33%	12.34%	-3.95%	-11.40%	-9.72%	20.91%
ABX	42.07	-0.49	-1.15%	4.65%	6.80%	6.05%	-8.58%	-16.13%	-2.39%	41.36%
AEM	72.03	0.63	0.88%	4.01%	8.64%	15.53%	27.44%	10.39%	37.94%	103.13%
HMY	12.86	-0.23	-1.76%	2.47%	4.21%	8.16%	19.63%	5.67%	24.73%	-17.25%
GG	42.10	0.14	0.33%	1.99%	6.66%	15.06%	14.90%	3.90%	21.47%	80.53%
NEM	48.74	-0.25	-0.51%	-0.29%	6.58%	8.96%	-6.97%	-2.62%	-6.43%	23.77%
KGC	20.56	-0.27	-1.30%	-0.68%	2.49%	5.65%	2.03%	-11.07%	10.42%	55.29%
GFI	14.01	-0.16	-1.13%	-1.27%	1.74%	1.08%	-9.03%	-5.91%	-20.49%	-20.53%
AU	39.29	0.34	0.87%	-1.55%	-1.18%	9.20%	-14.33%	8.96%	-14.06%	-8.69%
BVN	65.02	-1.24	-1.87%	-2.05%	0.85%	2.23%	6.80%	-10.65%	18.69%	96.91%

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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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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