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Comments & Outlook

None of the major central banks are prepared to cut key lending rates any further. The issue is that rate cuts spur inflation and the growth rates have grown outside the comfort level in all countries.

This means that new strategies are required to protect and grow portfolio wealth.

The gold price started to sink yesterday and today, as I anticipated. As soon as the oil price pulls back, I anticipate further downward pressure on precious metals. This short-term bear phase, however, will likely be the last one that provides an important long-term entry point for gold and silver.

Remember; gold and interest rates can and do often rise in tandem.

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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
ECA	90.87	86.37	66.39	47.37	Sell alert (trig. 3 days ago [on 2008-05-22 at $94.31, -3.65% chg], after a 8 day DZ)
GGB	48.77	82.21	80.17	62.91	Sell alert (trig. 2 days ago [on 2008-05-23 at $49.21, -0.89% chg], after a 6 day DZ)
ATVI	33.39	79.87	88.86	79.12	Distribution Zone (for 12 days)
ABB	32.50	79.66	76.84	58.75	Sell alert (trig. 2 days ago [on 2008-05-23 at $32.76, -0.79% chg], after a 1 day DZ)
SYT	59.42	78.57	53.82	36.37
STO	39.07	76.89	78.66	49.09	Sell alert (trig. 1 days ago [on 2008-05-27 at $39.07, +0.00% chg], after a 7 day DZ)
EXC	90.39	76.20	78.59	71.63	Distribution Zone (for 1 days)
PBR	70.32	75.93	70.93	53.32	Sell alert (trig. 3 days ago [on 2008-05-22 at $72.02, -2.36% chg], after a 5 day DZ)
RIO	39.64	75.61	57.63	35.93	Sell alert (trig. 4 days ago [on 2008-05-21 at $41.78, -5.12% chg], after a 3 day DZ)
WMT	56.40	75.57	67.92	50.37
RIMM	135.13	75.53	66.56	52.58
PDA	60.95	75.29	73.16	63.51	Sell alert (trig. 6 days ago [on 2008-05-19 at $59.94, +1.69% chg], after a 1 day DZ)
COST	72.59	73.57	68.35	56.77	Sell alert (trig. 7 days ago [on 2008-05-16 at $73.27, -0.93% chg], after a 3 day DZ)
TS	59.21	72.60	72.19	56.52	Sell alert (trig. 1 days ago [on 2008-05-27 at $59.21, +0.00% chg], after a 6 day DZ)
TT	46.30	72.36	61.90	50.54	Sell alert (trig. 5 days ago [on 2008-05-20 at $46.53, -0.49% chg], after a 1 day DZ)
BHP	88.02	70.97	65.44	45.56	Sell alert (trig. 5 days ago [on 2008-05-20 at $89.69, -1.86% chg], after a 4 day DZ)
QCOM	48.85	70.79	84.58	76.60	Distribution Zone (for 1 days)
TOT	87.15	70.72	75.81	55.41	Sell alert (trig. 1 days ago [on 2008-05-27 at $87.15, +0.00% chg], after a 6 day DZ)
CHRW	63.29	70.61	61.94	44.11
CVX	99.58	70.41	73.25	50.67	Sell alert (trig. 2 days ago [on 2008-05-23 at $100.73, -1.14% chg], after a 6 day DZ)
ORCL	22.66	65.93	71.56	66.57
LLTC	36.74	65.51	76.12	58.54
ADBE	41.99	57.60	72.12	64.25
DELL	21.49	40.28	64.12	70.00
SBUX	17.51	24.84	50.35	71.13

At least one RSI value <30:

Ticker	Last	RSI-7M	RSI-7W	RSI-7D	Zone
BC	14.41	10.87	32.03	13.65
UBS	25.39	22.32	24.23	12.97	Accumulation Zone (for 1 days)
GOL	14.30	22.59	35.28	21.67
WFMI	27.92	24.45	28.90	24.36	Accumulation Zone (for 5 days)
SBUX	17.51	24.84	50.35	71.13
BDK	62.67	25.37	32.82	19.78
GE	30.40	30.06	28.68	15.64
KSS	43.99	34.86	41.82	29.19
SU	68.73	36.21	29.62	13.46	Sell alert (trig. 1 days ago [on 2008-05-27 at $68.73, +0.00% chg], after a 12 day DZ)
IBN	37.74	37.04	34.25	17.21
ERJ	36.58	38.14	25.66	14.25
DB	114.06	39.56	40.96	28.95
DEO	77.40	40.77	28.43	23.02
GS	173.92	40.91	43.19	22.27
HDB	97.58	46.54	39.46	27.46
DOW	40.23	51.36	53.82	29.30
CHL	74.05	52.53	38.61	17.81
ABV	70.80	52.91	36.71	22.38
NUE	72.47	65.49	50.16	27.03

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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	58.59	-0.04	-0.07%	1.86%	3.88%	-0.66%	-4.09%	-2.43%	-6.97%	12.91%
IBM	127.32	3.12	2.51%	0.66%	1.66%	4.63%	21.62%	9.33%	22.62%	21.05%
WMT	56.40	0.65	1.17%	0.00%	-2.79%	-1.66%	20.26%	9.66%	23.06%	20.23%
HPQ	45.70	0.74	1.65%	-2.16%	-2.04%	-3.97%	-8.25%	-6.62%	-6.18%	0.18%
JNJ	65.15	0.23	0.35%	-2.22%	-2.34%	-3.22%	-1.15%	3.35%	-3.81%	3.10%
CVX	99.58	-1.15	-1.14%	-2.56%	2.28%	7.65%	6.55%	12.88%	18.11%	22.74%
PG	65.07	-0.20	-0.31%	-2.68%	-0.43%	-1.72%	-10.01%	-3.18%	-11.02%	3.35%
DIS	33.64	0.41	1.23%	-3.11%	-3.25%	3.73%	5.65%	1.63%	6.05%	-6.63%
CAT	81.50	-0.05	-0.06%	-3.29%	-2.76%	-1.84%	15.40%	9.81%	18.43%	7.65%
MSFT	28.44	0.39	1.39%	-3.46%	-5.17%	-1.90%	-19.25%	0.64%	-13.97%	-6.69%
MRK	38.62	-0.12	-0.31%	-3.50%	-2.52%	-6.81%	-32.68%	-15.01%	-34.48%	-28.08%
MMM	76.17	0.36	0.47%	-3.64%	-1.93%	-1.24%	-7.91%	-5.36%	-7.25%	-12.80%
MCD	58.11	0.38	0.66%	-3.87%	-4.53%	-2.48%	0.02%	5.02%	1.13%	14.17%
T	38.83	0.30	0.78%	-4.15%	-0.72%	1.38%	-5.29%	10.31%	5.72%	-4.74%
VZ	37.38	0.30	0.81%	-4.40%	-1.79%	-1.50%	-13.49%	2.72%	-9.84%	-12.05%
PFE	19.33	-0.22	-1.13%	-4.45%	-2.91%	-4.45%	-15.63%	-15.03%	-15.52%	-29.79%
UTX	70.80	0.79	1.13%	-4.79%	-5.06%	-3.07%	-5.86%	-2.92%	-4.32%	3.18%
BA	82.87	1.39	1.71%	-4.82%	-2.28%	-2.48%	-4.33%	-1.29%	-9.66%	-15.65%
XOM	89.80	-0.90	-0.99%	-4.83%	0.68%	-2.87%	-3.97%	0.46%	3.96%	7.53%
DD	47.00	-0.62	-1.30%	-5.05%	-5.20%	-4.43%	7.45%	-1.28%	5.40%	-8.67%
INTC	23.60	0.19	0.81%	-5.14%	-0.17%	3.92%	-6.90%	13.63%	-6.01%	6.50%
BAC	34.17	0.24	0.71%	-5.35%	-8.73%	-10.50%	-15.75%	-20.31%	-20.42%	-33.26%
AXP	45.90	0.45	0.99%	-5.48%	-8.11%	-4.16%	-10.07%	-0.37%	-17.48%	-27.86%
HD	27.28	0.51	1.91%	-5.51%	-4.75%	-8.24%	4.48%	-5.64%	0.48%	-28.92%
C	21.66	0.54	2.56%	-5.79%	-8.38%	-19.21%	-25.10%	-15.79%	-28.56%	-60.70%
AIG	36.62	-0.33	-0.89%	-5.98%	-4.56%	-22.15%	-34.96%	-29.91%	-32.80%	-49.10%
GE	30.40	-0.03	-0.10%	-6.17%	-6.17%	-8.35%	-17.30%	-10.64%	-18.83%	-19.06%
JPM	43.01	0.69	1.63%	-6.48%	-8.95%	-9.15%	1.99%	-3.15%	1.56%	-16.71%
AA	40.38	0.13	0.32%	-9.44%	-2.96%	12.98%	11.76%	3.49%	15.24%	-1.27%
GM	17.42	-0.18	-1.02%	-16.53%	-16.09%	-20.60%	-28.64%	-29.81%	-35.84%	-42.87%

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
IYH	63.68	0.30	0.47%	-0.45%	-0.02%	-0.90%	-9.16%	-5.07%	-10.12%	-11.86%
XLU	41.12	0.21	0.51%	-0.51%	1.71%	2.36%	-2.30%	5.17%	-2.17%	0.05%
XLP	28.16	0.08	0.28%	-0.88%	0.04%	0.43%	-0.81%	1.29%	-1.37%	2.25%
XLK	24.88	0.40	1.63%	-2.01%	-0.08%	3.80%	-4.75%	8.74%	-2.81%	-1.23%
SMH	32.58	0.50	1.56%	-2.16%	1.56%	5.37%	3.89%	9.07%	3.17%	-10.15%
IYZ	26.18	0.21	0.81%	-2.60%	0.77%	4.59%	-10.25%	7.60%	-6.10%	-22.73%
SPY	138.66	1.02	0.74%	-3.07%	-1.29%	-0.69%	-4.33%	0.32%	-2.74%	-8.58%
XLI	38.19	0.40	1.06%	-3.54%	-1.70%	-1.04%	-0.83%	1.87%	-0.29%	-0.81%
XLE	85.70	-0.56	-0.65%	-4.14%	1.66%	3.50%	7.80%	10.82%	21.22%	26.46%
XLY	31.94	0.24	0.76%	-4.23%	-2.80%	-1.33%	-0.81%	-2.62%	-3.65%	-19.40%
XLB	43.67	-0.20	-0.46%	-4.75%	-1.51%	0.55%	5.74%	2.92%	11.97%	8.55%
XLF	24.78	0.13	0.53%	-5.13%	-5.78%	-7.98%	-12.62%	-10.09%	-14.08%	-34.03%

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
IMO	57.93	-1.91	-3.19%	-0.84%	-1.86%	1.03%	5.48%	2.53%	19.15%	24.66%
CVX	99.58	-1.15	-1.14%	-2.56%	2.28%	7.65%	6.55%	12.88%	18.11%	22.74%
PBR	70.32	-2.06	-2.85%	-2.59%	7.03%	-42.72%	-40.81%	-43.75%	-25.74%	30.49%
TOT	87.15	-2.22	-2.48%	-2.92%	3.38%	6.27%	4.65%	13.49%	8.90%	14.72%
CEO	188.30	2.95	1.59%	-3.94%	4.40%	4.91%	12.47%	8.31%	6.35%	102.13%
ECA	90.87	-2.44	-2.61%	-4.50%	-0.94%	10.24%	30.54%	21.01%	39.05%	48.29%
XOM	89.80	-0.90	-0.99%	-4.83%	0.68%	-2.87%	-3.97%	0.46%	3.96%	7.53%
RIG	153.32	1.31	0.86%	-5.00%	3.30%	0.72%	5.05%	8.21%	12.94%	58.82%
SLB	101.03	1.00	1.00%	-5.25%	-2.34%	-1.30%	0.45%	14.48%	13.30%	27.50%
STO	39.07	-2.63	-6.31%	-6.98%	1.53%	9.26%	25.06%	26.85%	22.63%	40.44%
PTR	136.82	-1.56	-1.13%	-7.50%	-2.58%	-6.66%	-21.21%	-11.34%	-26.18%	6.10%
SU	68.73	-73.49	-51.67%	-50.35%	-45.84%	-39.68%	-37.67%	-33.17%	-29.18%	-21.12%

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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	59.21	-1.54	-2.53%	-1.89%	7.30%	12.82%	33.39%	34.57%	27.97%	23.92%
GGB	48.77	-0.44	-0.89%	-1.91%	8.47%	29.06%	69.93%	41.73%	90.73%	124.54%
VCP	31.71	-0.22	-0.69%	-2.10%	-1.52%	1.47%	6.77%	-6.74%	2.39%	48.66%
MT	97.24	-2.60	-2.60%	-3.36%	1.41%	7.63%	27.28%	21.84%	41.38%	65.68%
DOW	40.23	-0.19	-0.47%	-5.43%	-3.69%	0.17%	3.82%	2.71%	0.90%	-11.00%
PKX	133.26	2.42	1.85%	-5.83%	2.65%	8.76%	-9.01%	-8.81%	-13.90%	15.71%
BHP	88.02	-1.48	-1.65%	-5.85%	-0.28%	6.65%	25.01%	17.34%	21.36%	72.76%
TCK	48.36	-1.93	-3.84%	-6.51%	1.19%	6.50%	33.44%	21.05%	38.41%	20.69%
RIO	39.64	-1.23	-3.01%	-8.79%	-2.32%	4.26%	21.19%	8.16%	27.05%	-8.62%
AA	40.38	0.13	0.32%	-9.44%	-2.96%	12.98%	11.76%	3.49%	15.24%	-1.27%
RTP	493.18	-11.82	-2.34%	-9.77%	-2.05%	0.25%	17.51%	6.76%	15.57%	68.87%
NUE	72.47	0.15	0.21%	-10.88%	-10.90%	-5.88%	25.01%	6.43%	39.12%	10.25%

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	8.050	-0.150	-1.83%	3.87%	9.97%	20.15%	29.84%	27.78%	40.00%	43.75%
AUY	15.33	-0.72	-4.49%	0.72%	6.83%	15.70%	10.53%	-15.82%	15.26%	17.47%
AEM	69.47	-2.56	-3.55%	0.23%	5.31%	13.85%	22.91%	0.52%	45.15%	104.44%
LIHR	30.77	-1.09	-3.42%	-0.16%	8.19%	10.05%	-7.24%	-18.71%	-12.98%	20.34%
ABX	40.79	-1.28	-3.04%	-0.32%	5.13%	4.48%	-11.36%	-20.72%	-1.04%	41.14%
GG	40.32	-1.78	-4.23%	-2.28%	2.23%	11.69%	10.04%	-7.10%	19.68%	76.38%
NEM	47.67	-1.07	-2.20%	-2.83%	5.32%	8.37%	-9.01%	-7.24%	-5.75%	21.61%
AU	38.16	-1.13	-2.88%	-2.90%	-5.78%	7.34%	-16.79%	7.55%	-14.57%	-9.70%
KGC	20.14	-0.42	-2.04%	-2.99%	2.18%	4.30%	-0.05%	-18.20%	14.76%	56.49%
BVN	64.61	-0.41	-0.63%	-3.47%	0.29%	2.02%	6.13%	-13.31%	18.83%	98.80%
GFI	13.35	-0.66	-4.71%	-5.79%	-3.82%	-3.40%	-13.31%	-6.77%	-21.47%	-22.52%
HMY	12.10	-0.76	-5.91%	-6.42%	-3.59%	1.34%	12.56%	-6.42%	21.98%	-19.49%

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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	32.50	-0.26	-0.79%	-1.34%	3.37%	6.38%	13.48%	25.10%	19.49%	54.61%
FDX	89.04	2.21	2.54%	-2.23%	-1.62%	-6.83%	3.34%	-1.98%	-4.48%	-15.97%
CAT	81.50	-0.05	-0.06%	-3.29%	-2.76%	-1.84%	15.40%	9.81%	18.43%	7.65%
UPS	68.40	1.38	2.06%	-3.55%	-2.87%	-5.99%	-1.10%	-5.41%	-4.26%	-3.77%
MMM	76.17	0.36	0.47%	-3.64%	-1.93%	-1.24%	-7.91%	-5.36%	-7.25%	-12.80%
FLR	184.36	-2.43	-1.30%	-4.28%	10.82%	16.07%	27.67%	39.59%	35.35%	82.68%
UTX	70.80	0.79	1.13%	-4.79%	-5.06%	-3.07%	-5.86%	-2.92%	-4.32%	3.18%
BA	82.87	1.39	1.71%	-4.82%	-2.28%	-2.48%	-4.33%	-1.29%	-9.66%	-15.65%
HON	59.13	0.37	0.63%	-5.01%	-1.42%	-2.20%	-1.29%	-0.84%	9.40%	3.86%
TXT	60.33	-0.19	-0.31%	-5.68%	-1.95%	-1.23%	-9.70%	5.29%	-8.37%	13.47%
GE	30.40	-0.03	-0.10%	-6.17%	-6.17%	-8.35%	-17.30%	-10.64%	-18.83%	-19.06%
ERJ	36.58	-1.22	-3.23%	-12.68%	-11.77%	-11.98%	-18.95%	-22.83%	-16.16%	-22.97%

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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	30.36	0.18	0.60%	-1.68%	-2.44%	-2.97%	-6.56%	10.00%	-6.64%	-7.01%
WHR	72.90	1.13	1.57%	-2.06%	-2.50%	-3.15%	-8.74%	-22.36%	-6.12%	-34.45%
NKE	66.02	1.25	1.93%	-2.60%	1.04%	-2.65%	4.33%	5.84%	4.13%	21.63%
BBBY	31.81	0.96	3.11%	-2.66%	-5.07%	-3.64%	12.17%	4.23%	7.36%	-21.77%
DIS	33.64	0.41	1.23%	-3.11%	-3.25%	3.73%	5.65%	1.63%	6.05%	-6.63%
CCL	38.08	1.09	2.95%	-4.80%	-6.48%	-3.67%	-12.78%	-10.08%	-12.90%	-23.76%
TGT	52.15	0.11	0.21%	-5.04%	-2.49%	-3.32%	5.33%	-4.89%	-8.51%	-14.17%
TM	99.23	0.34	0.34%	-5.68%	-2.34%	-2.68%	-6.79%	-12.08%	-11.49%	-17.31%
BDK	62.67	-0.38	-0.60%	-6.24%	-6.63%	-8.72%	-10.38%	-12.08%	-22.30%	-32.37%
JCP	40.50	0.57	1.43%	-7.87%	-8.43%	-6.98%	-2.76%	-18.36%	-0.47%	-48.90%
GOL	14.30	-0.35	-2.39%	-11.46%	-11.73%	-4.86%	-40.39%	-21.21%	-41.22%	-54.49%
BC	14.41	-0.26	-1.77%	-12.83%	-12.67%	-12.03%	-14.83%	-18.77%	-25.95%	-57.64%

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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	56.75	0.14	0.25%	12.27%	9.96%	16.70%	9.92%	19.45%	12.07%	11.32%
SBUX	17.51	0.56	3.30%	2.58%	9.16%	11.81%	-9.32%	-8.04%	-22.56%	-38.80%
KO	58.59	-0.04	-0.07%	1.86%	3.88%	-0.66%	-4.09%	-2.43%	-6.97%	12.91%
PDA	60.95	2.49	4.26%	1.69%	5.05%	15.96%	26.64%	23.38%	44.06%	75.09%
PEP	69.01	0.75	1.10%	1.44%	2.46%	1.25%	-8.34%	-3.08%	-9.10%	0.28%
WMT	56.40	0.65	1.17%	0.00%	-2.79%	-1.66%	20.26%	9.66%	23.06%	20.23%
KR	27.34	0.38	1.41%	-0.91%	0.59%	4.83%	6.51%	7.38%	-1.80%	-7.48%
WAG	35.64	0.55	1.57%	-2.03%	0.39%	0.45%	-4.55%	-4.73%	-6.92%	-20.96%
PG	65.07	-0.20	-0.31%	-2.68%	-0.43%	-1.72%	-10.01%	-3.18%	-11.02%	3.35%
DEO	77.40	-1.06	-1.35%	-3.21%	-6.20%	-5.03%	-9.01%	-8.77%	-12.54%	-8.83%
WFMI	27.92	0.30	1.09%	-3.22%	-17.27%	-12.09%	-29.78%	-23.06%	-32.04%	-30.94%
ABV	70.80	-1.47	-2.03%	-7.70%	-7.45%	-4.19%	-2.32%	-17.19%	1.89%	7.84%

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35 (healthcare: IYH)

Table 7: Senior healthcare equities

Sorted by 1-Week Price Performance

Symbol	Close	1Day Change	1Day %Change	1W %Change	2W %Change	4W %Change	YTD %Change	3M %Change	6M %Change	12M %Change
WLP	54.99	1.05	1.95%	6.57%	4.70%	9.76%	-36.79%	-25.44%	-34.25%	-34.52%
MDT	50.23	0.10	0.20%	4.91%	4.32%	-0.22%	1.47%	-0.18%	0.64%	-5.42%
UNH	35.02	0.27	0.78%	4.72%	6.83%	4.10%	-38.20%	-28.78%	-35.49%	-35.64%
AET	45.73	0.12	0.26%	4.38%	4.89%	4.03%	-19.26%	-11.91%	-17.63%	-12.76%
AMGN	43.04	0.66	1.56%	1.65%	0.21%	2.84%	-7.64%	-7.64%	-20.33%	-21.10%
NVS	52.72	-0.31	-0.58%	0.32%	3.68%	5.00%	-3.39%	5.61%	-6.94%	-6.06%
BMY	22.01	0.32	1.48%	-0.32%	1.76%	-0.68%	-15.77%	-5.13%	-21.73%	-26.76%
JNJ	65.15	0.23	0.35%	-2.22%	-2.34%	-3.22%	-1.15%	3.35%	-3.81%	3.10%
GSK	43.89	-0.60	-1.35%	-2.29%	-0.54%	-2.07%	-12.52%	-3.47%	-12.83%	-16.29%
DNA	67.56	-0.97	-1.42%	-3.76%	-1.18%	-7.65%	0.24%	-11.87%	-11.12%	-12.87%
NVO	65.00	-1.17	-1.77%	-3.85%	-4.30%	0.81%	1.88%	-5.25%	-48.00%	-36.54%
PFE	19.33	-0.22	-1.13%	-4.45%	-2.91%	-4.45%	-15.63%	-15.03%	-15.52%	-29.79%

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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	84.15	0.05	0.06%	-3.14%	-2.92%	-1.98%	2.07%	6.63%	1.37%	-9.40%
DB	114.06	-0.38	-0.33%	-3.20%	-4.41%	-5.38%	-11.62%	-1.92%	-9.66%	-24.53%
BBD	22.65	0.00	0.00%	-3.62%	-2.91%	3.66%	-25.57%	-29.77%	-20.55%	-9.47%
CS	50.97	-1.32	-2.52%	-5.24%	-6.49%	-8.84%	-14.59%	-0.25%	-12.03%	-31.73%
GS	173.92	1.28	0.74%	-5.68%	-9.45%	-8.58%	-16.22%	-3.81%	-18.47%	-22.88%
C	21.66	0.54	2.56%	-5.79%	-8.38%	-19.21%	-25.10%	-15.79%	-28.56%	-60.70%
JPM	43.01	0.69	1.63%	-6.48%	-8.95%	-9.15%	1.99%	-3.15%	1.56%	-16.71%
MER	44.00	0.64	1.48%	-7.78%	-10.48%	-11.65%	-16.60%	-18.83%	-17.09%	-52.10%
MS	42.24	0.41	0.98%	-8.57%	-11.35%	-15.37%	-17.10%	-7.93%	-15.18%	-49.87%
LEH	37.20	1.09	3.02%	-13.06%	-16.82%	-21.72%	-40.18%	-35.26%	-37.90%	-48.87%
IBN	37.74	-1.68	-4.26%	-15.17%	-10.61%	-16.84%	-39.28%	-32.29%	-35.91%	-19.48%
UBS	25.39	-3.91	-13.34%	-16.48%	-19.65%	-28.20%	-44.55%	-27.14%	-45.59%	-60.52%

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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	48.85	1.09	2.28%	3.17%	9.46%	12.84%	27.25%	11.56%	22.68%	12.69%
AAPL	186.43	5.26	2.90%	1.54%	-0.92%	8.24%	-4.32%	51.62%	6.65%	64.08%
SAP	52.64	0.12	0.23%	1.52%	5.51%	2.81%	3.77%	6.93%	3.44%	10.94%
ORCL	22.66	0.68	3.09%	1.03%	5.35%	5.35%	0.76%	18.08%	13.93%	17.78%
CTSH	31.52	1.12	3.68%	-0.66%	4.47%	1.06%	-2.20%	-3.81%	3.58%	-16.72%
ADBE	41.99	0.74	1.79%	-1.43%	3.83%	12.94%	0.67%	18.42%	2.24%	-0.92%
ADSK	39.65	0.90	2.32%	-1.54%	-0.05%	2.85%	-17.81%	20.19%	-13.56%	-11.83%
RIMM	135.13	3.49	2.65%	-1.82%	-4.82%	10.41%	18.84%	21.19%	16.81%	143.70%
CSCO	25.59	0.49	1.95%	-2.96%	-0.97%	0.95%	-3.58%	2.57%	-6.91%	0.27%
INFY	43.94	0.82	1.90%	-3.45%	0.83%	3.90%	-1.10%	4.62%	10.82%	-11.94%
INTC	23.60	0.19	0.81%	-5.14%	-0.17%	3.92%	-6.90%	13.63%	-6.01%	6.50%
SNDK	28.03	-0.23	-0.81%	-6.63%	-4.24%	3.93%	-15.50%	11.14%	-24.75%	-33.21%

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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
EWQ	37.14	-0.03	-0.08%	-1.51%	1.01%	1.03%	-2.11%	5.27%	-2.49%	-3.68%
EWJ	13.36	0.04	0.30%	-1.76%	1.37%	0.15%	0.98%	4.21%	-3.68%	-6.64%
EWG	33.39	0.05	0.15%	-2.08%	-0.03%	1.46%	-5.65%	3.86%	-2.85%	3.44%
EWH	19.13	0.27	1.43%	-2.20%	-1.39%	-0.36%	-12.21%	-0.57%	-9.76%	14.21%
EWS	13.38	0.07	0.53%	-2.48%	-2.69%	-1.62%	-0.82%	5.27%	-3.88%	-1.25%
EWU	22.88	-0.03	-0.13%	-2.56%	-1.34%	-0.31%	-4.19%	1.15%	-7.78%	-9.67%
EWC	34.44	-0.69	-1.96%	-2.68%	-0.03%	5.55%	6.30%	5.87%	9.61%	15.57%
EWA	29.27	0.14	0.48%	-3.05%	-0.85%	5.40%	1.70%	3.72%	-3.05%	5.86%
EWZ	95.76	-1.69	-1.73%	-4.27%	1.12%	9.90%	18.30%	8.53%	28.71%	65.56%
TRF	63.15	-2.56	-3.90%	-6.95%	-1.00%	6.49%	-14.07%	-1.50%	-5.02%	-6.10%
IFN	46.15	-0.58	-1.24%	-7.88%	-4.03%	-6.10%	-25.44%	-11.93%	-17.59%	7.28%

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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	1.83	1.79	1.79	1.29
6 Month	1.89	1.87	1.83	1.65
2 Year	2.50	2.40	2.30	2.41
3 Year	2.47	2.40	2.26	2.33
5 Year	3.21	3.13	3.00	3.17
10 Year	3.92	3.84	3.77	3.87
30 Year	4.64	4.57	4.53	4.59

Municipal Bonds

Maturity	Yield	Yesterday	Last Week	Last Month
2yr AA	2.28	2.36	2.37	2.47
2yr AAA	2.23	2.33	2.35	2.42
2yr A	2.55	2.54	2.72	2.79
5yr AAA	2.82	2.93	2.92	3.10
5yr AA	2.91	2.97	2.90	3.11
5yr A	3.40	3.29	3.28	3.35
10yr AAA	3.57	3.63	3.58	3.74
10yr AA	3.56	3.54	3.54	3.64
10yr A	3.63	3.65	3.63	4.03
20yr AAA	4.36	4.39	4.40	4.45
20yr AA	4.43	4.43	4.42	4.84
20yr A	4.33	4.36	4.35	4.66

Corporate Bonds

Maturity	Yield	Yesterday	Last Week	Last Month
2yr AA	4.16	4.03	3.85	4.30
2yr A	4.03	3.87	3.82	3.97
5yr AAA	4.37	3.98	4.18	4.35
5yr AA	4.93	4.84	4.64	5.01
5yr A	5.02	4.91	4.87	5.02
10yr AAA	5.27	5.71	5.14	5.56
10yr AA	6.00	5.97	5.95	5.92
10yr A	5.60	5.60	5.39	5.55
20yr AAA	6.21	6.11	6.06	6.50
20yr AA	6.05	5.98	5.93	6.09
20yr A	6.47	6.36	6.31	6.37

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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	17.68	0.03	0.17%	0.17%	5.11%	3.51%	-2.32%	-14.88%	7.28%	14.29%
SHY	82.97	-0.09	-0.11%	-0.16%	-0.18%	-0.30%	0.77%	-0.87%	0.72%	3.53%
TIP	107.74	-0.75	-0.69%	-0.30%	0.07%	1.07%	1.03%	-0.26%	0.76%	7.98%
IEF	88.09	-0.43	-0.49%	-0.58%	-0.89%	-0.72%	0.52%	-0.75%	0.93%	7.53%
AGG	101.37	-0.51	-0.50%	-0.70%	-0.67%	-0.45%	-0.28%	-0.55%	-0.37%	2.02%
TLT	91.15	-0.62	-0.68%	-0.88%	-1.31%	-1.03%	-3.42%	-0.18%	-3.72%	5.53%
AVB	100.21	1.72	1.75%	-4.47%	-1.49%	-4.07%	9.70%	2.28%	5.67%	-15.72%
DRE	25.45	-0.05	-0.20%	-4.82%	-1.39%	0.79%	-0.66%	5.60%	0.12%	-34.56%
CFC	4.5900	0.0500	1.10%	-6.33%	-4.18%	-21.27%	-49.00%	-34.24%	-48.83%	-88.37%
EQR	41.56	0.59	1.44%	-6.50%	-4.39%	-3.21%	14.08%	3.80%	19.63%	-12.60%
FNM	26.53	-1.06	-3.84%	-8.36%	-6.09%	-11.63%	-29.18%	-2.71%	-9.76%	-58.91%
FRE	24.73	-1.00	-3.89%	-8.44%	-4.52%	-8.88%	-24.47%	-1.43%	-3.89%	-62.90%

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	8.050	-0.150	-1.83%	3.87%	9.97%	20.15%	29.84%	27.78%	40.00%	43.75%
AUY	15.33	-0.72	-4.49%	0.72%	6.83%	15.70%	10.53%	-15.82%	15.26%	17.47%
AEM	69.47	-2.56	-3.55%	0.23%	5.31%	13.85%	22.91%	0.52%	45.15%	104.44%
LIHR	30.77	-1.09	-3.42%	-0.16%	8.19%	10.05%	-7.24%	-18.71%	-12.98%	20.34%
ABX	40.79	-1.28	-3.04%	-0.32%	5.13%	4.48%	-11.36%	-20.72%	-1.04%	41.14%
GG	40.32	-1.78	-4.23%	-2.28%	2.23%	11.69%	10.04%	-7.10%	19.68%	76.38%
NEM	47.67	-1.07	-2.20%	-2.83%	5.32%	8.37%	-9.01%	-7.24%	-5.75%	21.61%
AU	38.16	-1.13	-2.88%	-2.90%	-5.78%	7.34%	-16.79%	7.55%	-14.57%	-9.70%
KGC	20.14	-0.42	-2.04%	-2.99%	2.18%	4.30%	-0.05%	-18.20%	14.76%	56.49%
BVN	64.61	-0.41	-0.63%	-3.47%	0.29%	2.02%	6.13%	-13.31%	18.83%	98.80%
GFI	13.35	-0.66	-4.71%	-5.79%	-3.82%	-3.40%	-13.31%	-6.77%	-21.47%	-22.52%
HMY	12.10	-0.76	-5.91%	-6.42%	-3.59%	1.34%	12.56%	-6.42%	21.98%	-19.49%

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