The DJIA (-44.1 -0.34% to 12832.18), S&P 500 (-0.54 -0.04% to 1403.04), and NASDAQ Composite (+6.6 +0.27% to 2495.12) closed mixed after late-session gains.

The leading sector was the Energy sector (XLE +1.6%) while the Health (XLV -1.0%) and Financial (XLF -0.9%) sectors were weak. The Banks ($BKX -2.1%) and Broker-Dealers ($XBD -1.8%) led the financials down. Oil Services ($OSX +2.0%) were strong.

Among the Cara 100 stocks, Yahoo (YHOO +5.1%) was strong on discussion that Carl Icahn would take a run at it. SanDisk (SNDK +4.5%) was also strong. Westpac Bank (WBK -3.0%) was weakest because of a huge take-over deal reported yesterday morning. UBS (UBS -2.6%) was also weak.

On the earnings and deal fronts, as I reported yesterday, the Wal-Mart (WMT) Q1 net income jumped +6.9% to $0.76/share, and Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) confirmed it will purchase Electronic Data Systems (EDS) for $13.9 billion. Freddie Mac (FRE) reported Q1 loss increased to $151 million or -$0.66/share vs -$0.35/sh a year earlier.

Wal-Mart’s forward guidance was cautionary.

Traders are now pondering the potential Carl Icahn proxy fight with Yahoo (YHOO).

On the economics front, Retail sales in April fell -0.2%, which is the second loss in 3 months, but ex-auto sales rose +0.5%, well above expectations, mostly because of the higher gasoline prices drivers were forced to pay. The Dept of Labour reported that import prices in April soared +1.8% (and a record +15.4% compared to April a year ago), on rising costs of energy, cars, and capital goods.

Today, traders will be watching the CPI data. Expectations are for a M/M increase of an unacceptably high +0.3%, with a core rate (ie, ex-food and energy) of +0.2% growth.

The US long bond ($USB was very weak ($USB -1.20% to 115.84). Yields were soaring on the 30-year ($TYX +2.2% to 4.619); 10-year ($TNX +3.6% to 3.909); 5-year ($FVX +6.3% to 3.169) and T-Bills ($IRX +2.0% to 1.785).

Crude Oil ($WTIC) gained +1.36/bbl to 125.59. The June futures earlier today were a little softer at 125.09.

$GOLD yesterday lost -$15.30/oz to 869.60. The precious metals are quiet in the spot market this morning as the $USD has gained some moderate strength. Spot gold is at 868, up in the past hour from 865.

Asia-Pacific equity markets were mostly strong. Shanghai (+2.7% to 3657.43), Japan Nikkei (+1.18% to 14118.55), India (+1.35% to 16978.35) and Australia (+1.0% to 5940.3) were strong. Hong Kong was flat.

In trading at mid-session in Europe, there were small losses at 8:00am ET in the FTSE and DAX, but flat in the CAC.

The June Dow 30 futures are down about -20 to 12806.

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Comments & Outlook

Traders may be watching the US Consumer Price Index (CPI), but this is an estimate that is continually adjusted, and is never really known. Besides it is a national index which masks the serious problems in many states.

There cannot be a +140% gain in the crude oil price in about 16 months without the costs being spread throughout the economy in the form of costs of basic materials, transport, and all consumption items as well as for driving personal vehicles. With this drag on the economy, the central bankers’ solution is to throw more fuel on the fire in the form of additional money printing.

Given that energy costs will likely remain high—maybe 80 is the new 50—I think that the suburban lifestyle (ie, bedroom communities long distances from workplaces) are likely to lose favor. Urban core area developments of the kind seen in Vancouver BC are likely to become in style now. Either that, or at the beach or golf/ski resort where people work in the virtual world, like me.

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
SYT	61.09	90.30	63.15	59.19
GGB	45.33	89.88	78.36	80.40	Distribution Zone (for 4 days)
PBR	67.35	87.44	69.57	75.29
ATVI	32.18	85.20	88.41	84.81	Distribution Zone (for 3 days)
ECA	90.63	85.09	76.21	74.14	Distribution Zone (for 2 days)
RIMM	140.84	84.11	77.89	74.56	Distribution Zone (for 2 days)
RIO	40.91	83.86	68.61	63.86
SU	127.31	77.15	73.65	79.54	Distribution Zone (for 4 days)
BHP	87.80	75.82	71.65	63.79
ABB	32.06	75.65	79.50	78.82	Distribution Zone (for 2 days)
NKE	65.66	75.60	52.04	40.24
TT	46.48	74.70	67.03	57.52
WMT	56.65	74.29	67.53	43.69
CHRW	65.08	74.17	73.05	59.62	Sell alert (trig. 5 days ago [on 2008-05-07 at $63.79, +2.02% chg], after a 4 day DZ)
NUE	81.39	74.01	78.29	66.11	Sell alert (trig. 3 days ago [on 2008-05-09 at $78.41, +3.80% chg], after a 1 day DZ)
PDA	57.74	73.76	66.46	63.63	Sell alert (trig. 6 days ago [on 2008-05-06 at $57.80, -0.10% chg], after a 2 day DZ)
IMO	58.02	71.67	63.56	52.94
STO	37.93	71.07	82.50	61.47	Sell alert (trig. 1 days ago [on 2008-05-13 at $37.93, +0.00% chg], after a 1 day DZ)
COST	73.98	70.81	74.99	75.46	Distribution Zone (for 1 days)
EXC	83.44	70.19	54.88	41.17
NTES	24.43	70.11	80.16	78.94	Distribution Zone (for 1 days)
CVX	97.73	69.62	80.42	70.29
LLTC	36.54	67.15	84.90	72.59
MICC	120.14	66.49	67.08	70.63
TOT	84.56	63.44	73.62	64.64
DOW	41.76	57.60	70.09	78.00
ERTS	54.57	57.46	66.54	78.76
ADBE	40.59	55.40	69.20	70.36
CCJ	40.48	51.16	62.81	79.29
SNDK	30.59	40.40	68.30	77.81
DELL	20.00	35.43	51.88	73.23

At least one RSI value <30:

Ticker	Last	RSI-7M	RSI-7W	RSI-7D	Zone
SBUX	15.95	12.87	27.84	37.19
UBS	30.79	25.72	36.17	27.34
GRMN	43.70	32.09	27.50	50.43
KO	56.50	49.80	29.34	21.99

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International Equity Markets Review

Europe

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

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

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Here is the latest session data for the German DAX.

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

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

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

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Asia-Pacific

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

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

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Here is the latest chart for the Singapore index .

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Here is the latest chart for the Shanghai Composite index .

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

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

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

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US Equity Markets Review

DJIA (interactive) chart

NASDAQ Composite (interactive) chart

Table 14: Dow 30 List

Sorted by 1-Week Price Performance

Symbol	Close	1Day Change	1Day %Change	1W %Change	2W %Change	4W %Change	YTD %Change	3M %Change	6M %Change	12M %Change
AA	42.12	0.51	1.23%	10.84%	21.56%	20.90%	16.58%	18.61%	14.99%	10.75%
IBM	126.58	1.34	1.07%	3.06%	3.04%	8.03%	20.91%	16.75%	20.24%	19.44%
DIS	34.33	-0.44	-1.27%	1.78%	4.79%	14.70%	7.82%	4.73%	4.00%	-4.82%
MCD	61.17	0.30	0.49%	1.12%	1.61%	9.31%	5.28%	8.00%	7.13%	20.77%
CAT	84.07	0.25	0.30%	1.01%	3.14%	10.69%	19.03%	17.33%	18.29%	12.27%
CVX	97.73	0.37	0.38%	0.89%	3.16%	8.38%	4.57%	19.01%	12.55%	22.10%
MRK	39.17	-0.45	-1.14%	0.85%	5.47%	-4.97%	-31.72%	-17.66%	-31.87%	-24.67%
INTC	23.76	0.12	0.51%	0.76%	5.04%	13.63%	-6.27%	12.02%	-9.10%	6.64%
WMT	56.65	-1.37	-2.36%	0.53%	-3.34%	0.68%	20.79%	11.82%	23.23%	18.56%
UTX	74.92	0.35	0.47%	0.32%	2.48%	5.76%	-0.39%	1.90%	-0.54%	9.55%
MSFT	29.78	-0.21	-0.70%	0.27%	3.98%	5.42%	-15.45%	2.83%	-13.58%	-3.59%
XOM	89.68	0.49	0.55%	-0.43%	-2.30%	-1.23%	-4.10%	4.90%	3.22%	10.40%
MMM	77.18	-0.49	-0.63%	-0.75%	0.42%	-2.11%	-6.69%	-5.16%	-4.99%	-9.78%
T	39.26	0.15	0.38%	-0.76%	1.74%	5.17%	-4.24%	1.53%	-1.48%	-0.83%
BA	85.08	0.28	0.33%	-1.24%	-0.53%	12.39%	-1.78%	-0.47%	-9.20%	-8.91%
DD	49.01	-0.57	-1.15%	-1.29%	0.70%	0.16%	12.05%	5.04%	6.31%	-2.80%
PG	65.73	0.38	0.58%	-1.38%	-0.26%	-6.41%	-9.10%	-1.90%	-8.16%	6.62%
JNJ	66.41	-0.30	-0.45%	-1.73%	-1.16%	1.16%	0.76%	4.73%	-1.34%	6.65%
HD	28.75	0.11	0.38%	-1.81%	-2.08%	2.94%	10.11%	1.45%	-1.27%	-26.02%
VZ	38.11	0.05	0.13%	-2.01%	-0.26%	8.54%	-11.80%	-1.42%	-12.55%	-7.84%
GE	32.33	-0.07	-0.22%	-2.03%	-1.49%	1.09%	-12.05%	-7.58%	-17.55%	-12.55%
PFE	19.97	0.06	0.30%	-2.20%	-1.33%	-3.57%	-12.83%	-12.18%	-15.20%	-26.15%
KO	56.50	0.10	0.18%	-3.04%	-3.78%	-7.29%	-7.51%	-4.87%	-7.44%	7.23%
AXP	49.01	-0.94	-1.88%	-3.83%	2.08%	13.58%	-3.98%	4.61%	-17.16%	-22.17%
JPM	45.48	-1.76	-3.73%	-5.64%	-3.40%	7.98%	7.85%	3.13%	0.95%	-12.79%
BAC	36.61	-0.83	-2.22%	-6.70%	-3.30%	2.89%	-9.74%	-15.51%	-20.88%	-28.15%
HPQ	44.27	-2.38	-5.10%	-8.98%	-7.46%	-3.38%	-11.12%	0.50%	-10.57%	-2.14%
GM	20.20	-0.56	-2.70%	-9.58%	-4.72%	5.65%	-17.25%	-23.66%	-36.12%	-31.43%
C	23.03	-0.61	-2.58%	-10.98%	-12.50%	1.01%	-20.37%	-12.57%	-35.85%	-56.64%
AIG	39.16	0.79	2.06%	-19.09%	-16.68%	-11.22%	-30.44%	-13.97%	-33.83%	-46.05%

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
XLB	44.60	0.26	0.59%	1.85%	5.66%	5.69%	7.99%	9.58%	9.26%	12.03%
SMH	32.12	0.04	0.12%	1.01%	3.58%	11.30%	2.42%	8.44%	-3.25%	-15.43%
XLE	85.58	1.28	1.52%	0.87%	5.46%	7.38%	7.65%	16.67%	16.91%	31.24%
XLI	39.11	0.26	0.67%	0.41%	2.30%	6.80%	1.56%	4.40%	-1.01%	2.41%
XLY	32.98	0.12	0.37%	0.06%	1.23%	7.60%	2.42%	1.88%	-5.42%	-16.08%
XLU	40.37	-0.06	-0.15%	-0.12%	0.57%	1.84%	-4.09%	1.43%	-2.84%	-4.34%
IYZ	26.09	0.11	0.42%	-0.38%	3.20%	12.41%	-10.56%	-0.04%	-11.62%	-20.87%
XLK	24.87	-0.03	-0.12%	-0.44%	2.64%	10.53%	-4.79%	7.01%	-5.87%	-1.27%
XLP	28.05	-0.10	-0.36%	-0.50%	-0.28%	0.36%	-1.20%	2.07%	-1.34%	3.12%
IYH	63.43	-0.26	-0.41%	-1.05%	-0.60%	0.33%	-9.51%	-5.64%	-10.42%	-11.46%
SPY	140.48	0.01	0.01%	-1.11%	1.01%	5.43%	-3.07%	3.01%	-5.13%	-6.88%
XLF	25.95	-0.35	-1.33%	-5.50%	-2.77%	4.68%	-8.50%	-3.64%	-17.88%	-31.26%

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

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

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Table 2: Senior oil & gas equities

Sorted by 1-Week Price Performance

Symbol	Close	1Day Change	1Day %Change	1W %Change	2W %Change	4W %Change	YTD %Change	3M %Change	6M %Change	12M %Change
ECA	90.63	-1.10	-1.20%	8.00%	14.61%	10.52%	30.20%	29.38%	30.74%	53.22%
SU	127.31	0.41	0.32%	5.70%	15.10%	15.78%	15.45%	30.27%	24.72%	52.81%
SLB	104.90	1.45	1.40%	1.27%	5.68%	15.11%	4.30%	23.57%	12.87%	41.03%
CVX	97.73	0.37	0.38%	0.89%	3.16%	8.38%	4.57%	19.01%	12.55%	22.10%
CEO	184.75	4.39	2.43%	0.70%	2.67%	13.69%	10.35%	21.04%	7.08%	101.47%
STO	37.93	-0.55	-1.43%	0.61%	6.94%	11.85%	21.41%	37.88%	19.58%	43.46%
IMO	58.02	-1.01	-1.71%	0.05%	1.65%	3.51%	5.64%	9.35%	6.85%	43.61%
XOM	89.68	0.49	0.55%	-0.43%	-2.30%	-1.23%	-4.10%	4.90%	3.22%	10.40%
TOT	84.56	0.26	0.31%	-0.60%	1.35%	7.53%	1.54%	16.70%	7.30%	12.96%
RIG	149.03	0.61	0.41%	-5.59%	1.39%	-0.18%	2.11%	13.51%	23.27%	65.15%
PTR	140.21	-0.24	-0.17%	-10.54%	-5.24%	10.00%	-19.26%	-5.89%	-28.28%	8.50%
PBR	67.35	1.65	2.51%	-48.31%	-42.33%	-45.29%	-43.31%	-42.51%	-36.17%	31.80%

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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
AA	42.12	0.51	1.23%	10.84%	21.56%	20.90%	16.58%	18.61%	14.99%	10.75%
GGB	45.33	0.37	0.82%	6.56%	24.09%	27.01%	57.94%	60.63%	55.03%	118.67%
VCP	32.64	0.44	1.37%	3.42%	8.37%	3.06%	9.90%	4.72%	2.67%	61.42%
MT	97.23	1.34	1.40%	3.12%	11.35%	14.46%	27.26%	38.98%	33.83%	72.64%
NUE	81.39	0.05	0.06%	3.01%	8.40%	18.28%	40.40%	32.64%	52.70%	23.60%
PKX	131.31	1.49	1.15%	2.39%	9.36%	13.34%	-10.34%	-2.00%	-18.91%	13.79%
DOW	41.76	-0.01	-0.02%	2.08%	4.14%	9.92%	7.77%	7.35%	1.21%	-8.80%
BHP	87.80	-0.47	-0.53%	1.12%	10.58%	10.03%	24.70%	27.88%	16.71%	67.75%
RTP	517.10	13.60	2.70%	0.91%	10.15%	7.51%	23.21%	17.79%	15.62%	77.76%
TCK	48.49	0.70	1.46%	0.87%	13.29%	6.17%	33.80%	42.41%	11.45%	13.72%
TS	55.69	0.51	0.92%	0.74%	9.00%	10.30%	25.46%	46.55%	19.51%	23.26%
RIO	40.91	0.33	0.81%	0.02%	11.05%	13.39%	25.07%	25.18%	16.02%	-8.15%

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
GG	39.02	-0.42	-1.06%	5.86%	13.20%	-5.45%	6.50%	7.29%	16.76%	60.91%
HMY	12.62	0.07	0.56%	4.90%	12.48%	13.69%	17.40%	32.56%	18.94%	-19.77%
AU	39.38	-1.12	-2.77%	2.79%	17.41%	6.72%	-14.13%	13.23%	-14.69%	-8.72%
GFI	13.78	-0.10	-0.72%	1.40%	3.45%	-4.31%	-10.52%	2.68%	-24.04%	-20.99%
AEM	65.26	-0.71	-1.08%	1.35%	11.56%	-10.02%	15.46%	3.44%	30.08%	82.04%
AUY	14.10	-0.25	-1.74%	1.15%	12.98%	-1.05%	1.66%	-7.42%	6.42%	0.79%
EGO	7.200	-0.120	-1.64%	1.12%	10.94%	-1.91%	16.13%	23.08%	25.44%	23.29%
KGC	19.68	-0.03	-0.15%	-0.86%	8.37%	-17.03%	-2.33%	-12.22%	10.87%	45.78%
ABX	38.67	-0.13	-0.34%	-1.83%	3.12%	-11.06%	-15.97%	-20.74%	-8.75%	28.60%
NEM	45.04	-0.22	-0.49%	-2.02%	4.91%	-0.90%	-14.03%	-8.62%	-11.55%	9.61%
BVN	63.30	-1.12	-1.74%	-2.36%	-0.99%	-10.06%	3.98%	-9.42%	11.98%	82.95%
LIHR	27.72	-0.72	-2.53%	-7.75%	5.00%	-12.72%	-16.43%	-16.20%	-23.38%	11.15%

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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	191.03	24.67	14.83%	17.56%	22.54%	27.44%	32.29%	56.24%	42.21%	82.94%
ABB	32.06	0.62	1.97%	4.06%	5.98%	19.54%	11.94%	32.97%	10.67%	61.19%
CAT	84.07	0.25	0.30%	1.01%	3.14%	10.69%	19.03%	17.33%	18.29%	12.27%
TXT	62.47	0.94	1.53%	0.73%	2.93%	4.46%	-6.50%	8.68%	-7.60%	21.92%
UTX	74.92	0.35	0.47%	0.32%	2.48%	5.76%	-0.39%	1.90%	-0.54%	9.55%
HON	60.83	0.85	1.42%	0.05%	1.62%	7.72%	1.55%	3.40%	4.63%	5.26%
MMM	77.18	-0.49	-0.63%	-0.75%	0.42%	-2.11%	-6.69%	-5.16%	-4.99%	-9.78%
BA	85.08	0.28	0.33%	-1.24%	-0.53%	12.39%	-1.78%	-0.47%	-9.20%	-8.91%
ERJ	41.16	-0.30	-0.72%	-1.91%	0.10%	-0.46%	-8.80%	-9.44%	-15.98%	-13.04%
GE	32.33	-0.07	-0.22%	-2.03%	-1.49%	1.09%	-12.05%	-7.58%	-17.55%	-12.55%
UPS	70.80	0.38	0.54%	-3.45%	-3.27%	-0.32%	2.37%	-3.69%	-4.32%	-0.66%
FDX	89.61	-0.89	-0.98%	-8.25%	-7.96%	-4.33%	4.00%	0.48%	-12.10%	-17.23%

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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
EBAY	31.41	0.29	0.93%	2.01%	1.06%	-0.54%	-3.32%	12.78%	-5.48%	-8.16%
DIS	34.33	-0.44	-1.27%	1.78%	4.79%	14.70%	7.82%	4.73%	4.00%	-4.82%
WHR	74.90	0.13	0.17%	1.52%	0.60%	-6.57%	-6.23%	-18.30%	-6.42%	-33.36%
BC	16.81	0.31	1.88%	0.42%	0.12%	9.87%	-0.65%	-6.56%	-24.99%	-49.75%
JCP	44.05	-0.18	-0.41%	0.34%	0.87%	11.43%	5.76%	-7.96%	-8.40%	-42.41%
TGT	53.25	-0.23	-0.43%	-0.36%	-1.57%	1.35%	7.55%	-2.31%	-10.65%	-8.58%
BDK	66.42	-0.70	-1.04%	-1.09%	-2.01%	-0.36%	-5.02%	-5.22%	-24.32%	-30.22%
CCL	39.91	-0.81	-1.99%	-1.58%	0.50%	1.66%	-8.59%	-6.47%	-11.92%	-18.20%
BBBY	33.05	-0.46	-1.37%	-2.22%	-1.52%	10.87%	16.54%	7.24%	1.79%	-19.68%
NKE	65.66	0.32	0.49%	-2.84%	-3.77%	-0.24%	3.76%	4.97%	2.61%	23.82%
TM	101.35	-0.26	-0.26%	-4.08%	-0.44%	5.21%	-4.80%	-8.05%	-8.80%	-15.50%
GOL	16.21	0.01	0.06%	-4.70%	6.50%	7.56%	-32.43%	-18.95%	-34.51%	-41.82%

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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
WMT	56.65	-1.37	-2.36%	0.53%	-3.34%	0.68%	20.79%	11.82%	23.23%	18.56%
WAG	35.46	-0.04	-0.11%	0.20%	-0.42%	-0.45%	-5.03%	-2.04%	-9.31%	-19.66%
BUD	52.05	0.44	0.85%	0.02%	5.34%	8.85%	0.81%	8.41%	3.48%	3.81%
PDA	57.74	-0.28	-0.48%	-0.10%	15.71%	18.49%	19.97%	19.50%	11.21%	76.90%
WFMI	33.64	-0.11	-0.33%	-1.06%	2.19%	5.19%	-15.39%	-19.41%	-27.67%	-17.89%
KR	26.71	-0.47	-1.73%	-1.22%	-1.98%	11.34%	4.05%	0.94%	-3.99%	-7.42%
PG	65.73	0.38	0.58%	-1.38%	-0.26%	-6.41%	-9.10%	-1.90%	-8.16%	6.62%
DEO	80.78	-1.74	-2.11%	-1.57%	1.15%	-3.22%	-5.03%	-1.03%	-10.84%	-3.92%
ABV	77.28	0.78	1.02%	-1.75%	9.59%	-1.48%	6.62%	-2.46%	6.52%	26.90%
PEP	67.25	-0.10	-0.15%	-1.93%	-1.39%	-5.57%	-10.68%	-6.11%	-8.30%	0.67%
SBUX	15.95	-0.09	-0.56%	-2.51%	-1.54%	-7.91%	-17.40%	-15.38%	-33.51%	-46.13%
KO	56.50	0.10	0.18%	-3.04%	-3.78%	-7.29%	-7.51%	-4.87%	-7.44%	7.23%

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35 (healthcare: IYH)

Table 7: Senior healthcare equities

Sorted by 1-Week Price Performance

Symbol	Close	1Day Change	1Day %Change	1W %Change	2W %Change	4W %Change	YTD %Change	3M %Change	6M %Change	12M %Change
DNA	68.55	0.18	0.26%	0.56%	0.91%	-7.44%	1.71%	-3.25%	-7.09%	-14.46%
AET	43.61	0.01	0.02%	-0.30%	-0.89%	3.66%	-23.00%	-11.47%	-19.75%	-12.76%
UNH	32.55	-0.23	-0.70%	-0.76%	-2.54%	-12.59%	-42.56%	-30.70%	-38.93%	-39.26%
AMGN	42.50	-0.45	-1.05%	-1.16%	0.88%	-1.98%	-8.80%	-9.69%	-21.93%	-24.51%
WLP	51.19	-1.33	-2.53%	-1.23%	2.67%	4.70%	-41.16%	-31.21%	-37.26%	-38.69%
JNJ	66.41	-0.30	-0.45%	-1.73%	-1.16%	1.16%	0.76%	4.73%	-1.34%	6.65%
NVS	50.40	-0.45	-0.88%	-1.74%	0.32%	7.99%	-7.64%	0.60%	-4.24%	-12.16%
PFE	19.97	0.06	0.30%	-2.20%	-1.33%	-3.57%	-12.83%	-12.18%	-15.20%	-26.15%
GSK	43.69	-0.44	-1.00%	-2.37%	-1.64%	3.51%	-12.92%	0.07%	-13.66%	-23.09%
MDT	47.42	-0.73	-1.52%	-3.24%	-4.63%	-3.28%	-4.20%	-2.67%	1.22%	-11.23%
NVO	66.43	-1.49	-2.19%	-3.79%	1.45%	-6.37%	4.12%	3.10%	-46.38%	-36.26%
BMY	21.60	-0.03	-0.14%	-6.82%	-1.46%	0.70%	-17.34%	-9.47%	-22.75%	-28.57%

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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
HBC	87.02	0.34	0.39%	-0.28%	1.48%	4.87%	5.56%	17.93%	-1.98%	-8.61%
CS	54.21	-0.30	-0.55%	-0.64%	2.50%	4.03%	-9.17%	3.91%	-12.14%	-29.45%
BBD	23.00	-0.33	-1.41%	-2.75%	9.52%	-22.64%	-24.42%	-17.27%	-25.08%	-2.95%
GS	190.33	-1.75	-0.91%	-3.68%	-1.22%	15.91%	-8.32%	5.63%	-18.33%	-16.34%
DB	117.67	-1.65	-1.38%	-3.70%	-1.28%	2.32%	-8.83%	3.97%	-7.20%	-26.27%
MS	46.61	-1.04	-2.18%	-4.97%	-4.80%	7.10%	-8.52%	7.82%	-16.56%	-45.26%
JPM	45.48	-1.76	-3.73%	-5.64%	-3.40%	7.98%	7.85%	3.13%	0.95%	-12.79%
MER	48.26	-0.89	-1.81%	-6.02%	-3.13%	11.35%	-8.53%	-7.51%	-15.26%	-48.39%
IBN	42.45	0.23	0.54%	-6.37%	-5.94%	5.54%	-31.70%	-26.43%	-34.30%	1.14%
LEH	42.95	-1.77	-3.96%	-7.26%	-7.77%	8.27%	-30.94%	-22.35%	-32.35%	-43.00%
UBS	30.79	-0.81	-2.56%	-8.82%	-10.68%	-9.12%	-32.76%	-16.76%	-36.84%	-51.43%
C	23.03	-0.61	-2.58%	-10.98%	-12.50%	1.01%	-20.37%	-12.57%	-35.85%	-56.64%

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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
RIMM	140.84	-1.13	-0.80%	6.62%	11.52%	21.78%	23.86%	45.56%	25.14%	177.24%
SNDK	30.59	1.32	4.51%	2.86%	13.34%	23.30%	-7.78%	12.84%	-21.88%	-31.83%
ADSK	40.08	0.41	1.03%	2.01%	2.98%	27.36%	-16.92%	3.46%	-16.48%	-7.37%
AAPL	189.96	1.80	0.96%	1.77%	8.52%	28.02%	-2.50%	46.80%	11.77%	74.69%
ADBE	40.59	0.15	0.37%	0.84%	7.49%	13.54%	-2.69%	15.97%	-0.66%	-2.66%
ORCL	21.67	0.16	0.74%	0.79%	-0.41%	7.38%	-3.65%	10.22%	5.60%	14.17%
INTC	23.76	0.12	0.51%	0.76%	5.04%	13.63%	-6.27%	12.02%	-9.10%	6.64%
QCOM	44.57	-0.06	-0.13%	0.04%	1.85%	8.21%	16.10%	6.09%	13.82%	-0.65%
SAP	50.22	0.33	0.66%	-0.24%	-4.25%	-1.68%	-1.01%	2.64%	-2.14%	7.49%
CSCO	25.89	0.05	0.19%	-1.67%	1.49%	12.03%	-2.45%	7.61%	-14.10%	-2.78%
INFY	43.02	-0.56	-1.28%	-6.07%	-2.00%	8.44%	-3.17%	2.21%	0.23%	-17.35%
CTSH	29.92	-0.25	-0.83%	-11.35%	-6.85%	2.05%	-7.17%	-10.85%	-7.37%	-25.81%

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50 (telecom: IYZ)

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55 (utilities: XLU)

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International Equity Market USD-denominated ETF Review

Table 13: International equities perspective

Sorted by 1-Week Price Performance

Symbol	Close	1Day Change	1Day %Change	1W %Change	2W %Change	4W %Change	YTD %Change	3M %Change	6M %Change	12M %Change
TRF	64.10	0.31	0.49%	6.99%	8.85%	10.46%	-12.78%	1.55%	-8.43%	-6.29%
EWC	34.27	-0.18	-0.52%	1.54%	7.13%	7.87%	5.77%	11.16%	2.42%	18.87%
EWA	29.26	-0.26	-0.88%	1.46%	6.55%	9.18%	1.67%	11.42%	-9.24%	3.69%
EWZ	95.02	0.32	0.34%	0.66%	13.21%	12.92%	17.38%	18.40%	14.98%	70.65%
EWG	33.22	-0.18	-0.54%	-0.30%	2.00%	4.73%	-6.13%	6.65%	-6.21%	5.59%
EWQ	36.66	-0.11	-0.30%	-1.24%	0.69%	3.27%	-3.37%	10.29%	-4.63%	-4.46%
EWU	22.92	-0.27	-1.16%	-1.88%	0.84%	3.29%	-4.02%	5.09%	-11.57%	-9.05%
EWJ	13.19	0.01	0.08%	-1.93%	-0.23%	5.18%	-0.30%	8.29%	-3.30%	-9.28%
EWH	19.50	0.10	0.52%	-2.99%	1.14%	6.44%	-10.51%	1.83%	-13.33%	12.52%
EWS	13.60	-0.15	-1.09%	-3.20%	0.37%	2.49%	0.82%	12.40%	-6.91%	0.52%
IFN	47.60	-0.49	-1.02%	-7.43%	-4.03%	3.84%	-23.10%	-9.33%	-18.56%	15.25%

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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	1.60	1.58	1.44	1.22
6 Month	1.68	1.66	1.63	1.46
2 Year	2.24	2.21	2.45	1.76
3 Year	2.18	2.15	2.37	1.69
5 Year	2.96	2.97	3.17	2.60
10 Year	3.77	3.78	3.86	3.48
30 Year	4.52	4.54	4.58	4.32

Municipal Bonds

Maturity	Yield	Yesterday	Last Week	Last Month
2yr AA	2.35	2.47	2.39	2.43
2yr AAA	2.31	2.44	2.52	2.38
2yr A	2.59	2.65	2.81	2.70
5yr AAA	2.91	3.00	3.06	2.96
5yr AA	2.96	3.04	3.08	3.06
5yr A	3.33	3.33	3.48	3.24
10yr AAA	3.61	3.62	3.70	3.67
10yr AA	3.62	3.82	3.72	3.51
10yr A	3.70	3.84	3.82	3.86
20yr AAA	4.56	4.57	4.72	4.47
20yr AA	4.32	4.30	4.37	4.73
20yr A	4.40	4.42	4.53	4.50

Corporate Bonds

Maturity	Yield	Yesterday	Last Week	Last Month
2yr AA	4.16	4.06	4.09	3.85
2yr A	3.88	3.72	3.77	3.62
5yr AAA	4.38	4.49	4.51	3.99
5yr AA	4.71	4.65	4.81	4.35
5yr A	4.82	4.84	4.95	4.97
10yr AAA	5.31	5.28	5.70	4.90
10yr AA	5.91	5.89	5.80	5.68
10yr A	5.65	5.58	5.60	5.35
20yr AAA	6.17	6.04	6.15	6.45
20yr AA	6.14	5.76	6.03	6.09
20yr A	6.42	6.29	6.40	6.32

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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
TLT	91.31	-1.05	-1.14%	0.40%	-1.23%	-2.79%	-3.25%	-1.33%	-0.01%	3.54%
TIP	106.85	-0.81	-0.75%	0.34%	0.23%	-1.77%	0.20%	-0.80%	2.07%	6.32%
IEF	88.14	-0.74	-0.83%	0.15%	-0.84%	-2.40%	0.58%	-1.28%	3.02%	6.42%
AGG	101.58	-0.47	-0.46%	-0.06%	-0.39%	-0.53%	-0.07%	-0.72%	0.90%	1.67%
SHY	82.98	-0.14	-0.17%	-0.12%	-0.26%	-0.95%	0.78%	-0.95%	1.59%	3.56%
AVB	102.47	0.74	0.73%	-1.45%	-1.02%	5.52%	12.17%	7.00%	-7.83%	-17.26%
EQR	43.31	-0.16	-0.37%	-1.52%	2.07%	6.75%	18.89%	11.48%	10.06%	-9.03%
DRE	25.71	-0.10	-0.39%	-2.39%	1.38%	12.86%	0.35%	8.12%	-10.91%	-38.92%
NLY	16.38	-0.44	-2.62%	-5.04%	-1.56%	3.61%	-9.50%	-20.68%	-0.91%	3.34%
CFC	4.9800	0.1900	3.97%	-6.74%	-14.87%	4.84%	-44.67%	-29.66%	-63.70%	-87.88%
FRE	24.96	-0.94	-3.63%	-8.67%	-2.35%	4.22%	-23.76%	-14.37%	-43.99%	-62.59%
FNM	28.12	-0.13	-0.46%	-8.73%	-0.81%	8.36%	-24.93%	-10.65%	-42.85%	-55.07%

Consumer Finance -USA -- Interactive Daily Data Charts

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Commodities Review

$CRB Index

Open Futures Contracts

Interactive Chart of Daily CRB Commodities Index:

Interactive Chart of Weekly CRB Commodities Index:

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Oil Review

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

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
GG	39.02	-0.42	-1.06%	5.86%	13.20%	-5.45%	6.50%	7.29%	16.76%	60.91%
HMY	12.62	0.07	0.56%	4.90%	12.48%	13.69%	17.40%	32.56%	18.94%	-19.77%
AU	39.38	-1.12	-2.77%	2.79%	17.41%	6.72%	-14.13%	13.23%	-14.69%	-8.72%
GFI	13.78	-0.10	-0.72%	1.40%	3.45%	-4.31%	-10.52%	2.68%	-24.04%	-20.99%
AEM	65.26	-0.71	-1.08%	1.35%	11.56%	-10.02%	15.46%	3.44%	30.08%	82.04%
AUY	14.10	-0.25	-1.74%	1.15%	12.98%	-1.05%	1.66%	-7.42%	6.42%	0.79%
EGO	7.200	-0.120	-1.64%	1.12%	10.94%	-1.91%	16.13%	23.08%	25.44%	23.29%
KGC	19.68	-0.03	-0.15%	-0.86%	8.37%	-17.03%	-2.33%	-12.22%	10.87%	45.78%
ABX	38.67	-0.13	-0.34%	-1.83%	3.12%	-11.06%	-15.97%	-20.74%	-8.75%	28.60%
NEM	45.04	-0.22	-0.49%	-2.02%	4.91%	-0.90%	-14.03%	-8.62%	-11.55%	9.61%
BVN	63.30	-1.12	-1.74%	-2.36%	-0.99%	-10.06%	3.98%	-9.42%	11.98%	82.95%
LIHR	27.72	-0.72	-2.53%	-7.75%	5.00%	-12.72%	-16.43%	-16.20%	-23.38%	11.15%

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