Commodity-linked sectors (XLE +5.2%) (XLB +3.4%), Technology (XLK +2.1%), and Financials (XLF +2.0%) pulled the US equity market higher. The weakest sector was Industrials (XLI), but there was a substantial gain there.

Probably the major impetus for the session rally was the better-than-expected monthly retail sales data in the US. Retailers reported mostly strong chain store sales for May. Wal-Mart (WMT), BJ's Wholesale Club (BJ), and Costco (COST) had strong reports, thanks to the so-called tax rebate program.

Of the industry groups that were strongest, the Airlines ($XAL +6.3%), Oil Services ($OSX +4.8%) and Broker-Dealers ($XBD +4.3%) led the pack. There were no negative industry groups.

For the Cara 100 companies, Tenaris (TS +9.5%), which produces steel pipe for the oil producers and drillers, Nucor Steel (NUE +8.6%), Gerdau Steel (GGB +7.2%) and UBS (UBS +6.9%) were strong. The weakest were Garmin (GRMN -2.3%) and Yahoo (YHOO -1.8%). Only six of the 100 were down.

On the economics front, the weekly jobless claims fell 18K to 357K, which was a positive. The Canadian unemployment is reported as being 6.1% of the work force.

On the M&A front, Verizon (VZ) announced it will purchase Alltel (AT) for $28.1 billion in cash and stock.

The US Dollar plunged following hawkish inflation comments from ECB President Trichet. The $USD dropped -0.61% to 73.04. The Euro gained +1.0%.

Yields on US Treasuries lifted by +1.0% to 4.73 on the 30-year, by 2.2% to 4.025 on the 10-year. The 30-year bond closed down -0.87% to 114.25.

$GOLD futures dropped -$8.30/oz to 875.50. This morning, in the spot market, gold is up to 885.24 from yesterday morning’s 870.27. Palladium, platinum and silver are at 429, 2052, and 17.20 respectively.

The Euro is at 1.5584 today compared to just 1.5385 at this time yesterday. The Crude Oil futures are even stronger than yesterday’s close, at 129.60/bbl compared to 122.58 yesterday morning.

The DJIA futures are modestly higher (+4) to 12622.

Overnight in Asia-Pacific equity markets, the Aussie All-Ords jumped +1.02%, and the Nikkei of Japan was up +1.03%. Hong Kong was also up a bit, while shanghai and India were down -0.66% and -1.25% respectively.

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Comments & Outlook

Every time the market looks nervous, there seems to be an undue focus on one of the key economic reports. Today is US Jobs Friday. Regardless of the data, there will be spin in the air.

The $USD is weak, so gold prices are up.

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The performance for May-08 was +4.93%; resulting in a 3 month simple return=11.21% (11.62% compounded), and 12-month simple return=43.61% (53.24% compounded).

The performance for Apr-08 was +3.79%; resulting in a 3 month simple return=10.11% (10.45% compounded), and 12-month simple return=39.68% (47.50% compounded).

Hopefully, the chart on the website sidebar will be updated today.

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Finally, the table of Cara 100 M-W-D RSI-7 studies done by korvus are now correct and can be accessed here. Just hit go!

In time, we will increase the sophistication of this tool.

Have a great day. Mine is a public holiday. I’m off to the beach. I’m told I need the time off!

I feel so guilty. :-)

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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
PBR	68.53	90.17	61.53	46.83
GGB	51.48	88.41	91.84	66.44	Sell alert (trig. 6 days ago [on 2008-05-29 at $49.59, +3.81% chg], after a 1 day DZ)
ATVI	34.50	87.56	89.02	80.45	Distribution Zone (for 6 days)
SYT	64.65	84.53	75.43	73.63	Distribution Zone (for 1 days)
NUE	80.54	82.93	67.66	69.06
PDA	59.92	80.38	66.20	44.37	Sell alert (trig. 4 days ago [on 2008-06-02 at $63.80, -6.08% chg], after a 3 day DZ)
ECA	90.69	80.29	67.06	51.49
WMT	59.80	80.29	73.57	76.40	Distribution Zone (for 1 days)
NKE	70.07	78.19	68.58	72.40
TT	46.49	76.65	65.62	56.92
EXC	89.69	76.41	74.05	63.13	Sell alert (trig. 7 days ago [on 2008-05-28 at $88.82, +0.98% chg], after a 1 day DZ)
TS	64.89	76.29	86.64	74.27	Distribution Zone (for 1 days)
RIMM	135.59	76.13	67.90	50.57
VCP	34.93	75.91	67.09	79.35
ABB	32.69	75.84	84.68	59.70
QCOM	49.39	74.45	86.11	67.22	Sell alert (trig. 5 days ago [on 2008-05-30 at $48.54, +1.75% chg], after a 1 day DZ)
SU	67.13	73.13	69.54	50.01	Sell alert (trig. 8 days ago [on 2008-05-27 at $68.68, -2.26% chg], after a 12 day DZ)
STO	37.42	72.35	64.17	43.82	Sell alert (trig. 8 days ago [on 2008-05-27 at $39.07, -4.22% chg], after a 7 day DZ)
BBD	23.46	72.25	76.31	55.27
COST	73.50	71.98	64.95	63.42
BHP	84.20	71.53	57.79	40.34
RIO	38.71	71.47	55.79	41.83
CVX	99.99	71.10	67.91	55.95
ORCL	23.18	69.05	73.24	74.25
IBKR	34.72	67.44	66.72	78.61
LLTC	36.44	66.34	79.68	51.92
INFY	49.37	62.43	79.14	71.19
ADBE	43.89	60.32	82.09	67.00
CTSH	36.78	56.90	73.27	80.00
CSCO	27.54	55.65	72.42	75.22
DELL	24.02	53.76	80.44	84.35
OXPS	23.61	45.40	61.59	73.18
TM	106.74	45.08	60.33	73.32
WAG	36.70	42.50	56.25	71.86
SBUX	18.52	32.85	59.34	73.49

At least one RSI value <30:

Ticker	Last	RSI-7M	RSI-7W	RSI-7D	Zone
UBS	25.40	20.77	23.45	42.46	Buy alert (trig. 1 days ago [on 2008-06-05 at $25.40, +0.00% chg], after a 7 day AZ)
ERJ	34.71	21.18	18.18	22.03	Accumulation Zone (for 3 days)
BC	14.20	22.83	29.88	40.97	Buy alert (trig. 1 days ago [on 2008-06-05 at $14.20, +0.00% chg], after a 1 day AZ)
WFMI	29.73	25.99	35.74	58.42	Buy alert (trig. 7 days ago [on 2008-05-28 at $28.69, +3.62% chg], after a 5 day AZ)
GOL	14.60	27.14	32.91	40.15
DB	103.48	33.74	18.30	21.65
NOK	26.78	34.34	28.07	22.76
IBN	36.95	36.98	25.04	38.96
BA	77.31	39.28	38.55	20.92

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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
HPQ	48.51	1.70	3.63%	3.41%	8.28%	-0.29%	-2.61%	0.41%	-6.10%	5.64%
WMT	59.80	2.12	3.68%	3.21%	8.27%	5.23%	27.51%	20.69%	22.29%	18.37%
INTC	23.87	0.39	1.66%	3.15%	0.89%	3.02%	-5.84%	18.17%	-12.31%	8.70%
AIG	36.41	0.69	1.93%	3.03%	-2.80%	-19.23%	-35.33%	-18.38%	-37.39%	-49.65%
DIS	34.49	0.14	0.41%	2.01%	2.47%	-0.61%	8.32%	9.01%	5.31%	-2.21%
PG	66.67	0.22	0.33%	1.83%	2.30%	1.32%	-7.80%	-0.04%	-9.67%	5.06%
VZ	38.96	1.98	5.35%	1.54%	4.67%	1.78%	-9.84%	8.37%	-12.49%	-8.89%
AXP	47.43	1.79	3.92%	1.45%	4.29%	-2.61%	-7.07%	12.31%	-18.13%	-26.79%
GE	31.06	0.61	2.00%	1.37%	0.10%	-4.64%	-15.51%	-7.75%	-15.39%	-16.95%
CVX	99.99	3.95	4.11%	1.14%	-2.94%	4.94%	6.99%	12.61%	11.97%	20.86%
JNJ	66.96	0.41	0.62%	0.81%	1.87%	0.07%	1.59%	6.07%	-1.83%	5.77%
HD	27.91	0.73	2.69%	0.72%	3.64%	-2.28%	6.89%	4.30%	-3.66%	-28.18%
MSFT	28.30	0.76	2.76%	-0.04%	0.18%	-3.12%	-19.65%	0.64%	-17.13%	-7.46%
XOM	89.31	3.56	4.15%	-0.04%	-4.65%	0.55%	-4.49%	2.43%	-0.68%	5.99%
CAT	82.73	0.27	0.33%	-0.06%	-0.80%	1.35%	17.13%	15.14%	13.78%	5.19%
MRK	38.89	0.72	1.89%	-0.08%	-0.61%	-0.31%	-32.21%	-10.08%	-34.53%	-24.40%
DD	47.73	0.96	2.05%	-0.15%	-1.59%	-1.67%	9.12%	0.91%	2.21%	-8.63%
MMM	77.50	1.14	1.49%	-0.33%	1.81%	1.07%	-6.30%	-1.81%	-7.47%	-11.39%
UTX	69.97	0.71	1.03%	-0.37%	-2.85%	-4.19%	-6.97%	0.34%	-8.95%	-1.10%
AA	40.08	1.18	3.03%	-0.64%	-3.88%	5.22%	10.93%	3.54%	12.55%	-1.26%
IBM	128.47	0.92	0.72%	-0.96%	4.04%	3.49%	22.71%	11.34%	18.78%	21.38%
KO	57.19	0.49	0.86%	-1.18%	0.95%	0.28%	-6.38%	-4.17%	-9.29%	9.31%
T	39.46	0.96	2.49%	-1.84%	1.47%	1.65%	-3.76%	11.31%	2.71%	-2.54%
GM	17.05	0.04	0.24%	-1.90%	-10.83%	-20.33%	-30.15%	-25.77%	-39.32%	-43.43%
MCD	58.05	0.07	0.12%	-2.40%	-1.24%	-2.24%	-0.09%	7.62%	-2.45%	14.16%
JPM	42.10	0.47	1.13%	-3.37%	-0.87%	-9.60%	-0.17%	8.67%	-6.24%	-17.81%
C	21.22	0.14	0.66%	-3.72%	0.76%	-13.32%	-26.63%	-4.20%	-37.01%	-60.63%
PFE	18.67	-0.13	-0.69%	-3.76%	-5.37%	-6.28%	-18.51%	-15.33%	-22.14%	-31.56%
BA	77.31	-0.71	-0.91%	-5.85%	-4.78%	-8.56%	-10.75%	-4.21%	-14.76%	-22.30%
BAC	31.99	0.00	0.00%	-7.54%	-8.18%	-15.82%	-21.13%	-14.81%	-29.27%	-36.85%

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	45.48	1.60	3.65%	2.90%	1.79%	5.38%	10.12%	9.51%	8.54%	10.71%
XLE	87.52	4.13	4.95%	2.82%	-1.72%	5.12%	10.09%	13.07%	17.38%	25.48%
IYZ	27.42	0.84	3.16%	2.05%	5.22%	6.53%	-6.00%	15.36%	-7.49%	-20.50%
IYH	65.05	0.49	0.76%	0.87%	2.23%	2.62%	-7.20%	-0.66%	-10.62%	-9.84%
XLP	28.65	0.32	1.13%	0.81%	2.58%	2.61%	0.92%	4.37%	-1.75%	2.95%
SMH	32.90	0.10	0.30%	0.70%	1.89%	4.02%	4.91%	13.64%	-0.51%	-10.18%
XLK	25.41	0.46	1.84%	0.63%	3.97%	3.33%	-2.72%	13.79%	-4.47%	-0.94%
SPY	140.78	2.76	2.00%	0.56%	0.92%	0.90%	-2.86%	5.18%	-5.43%	-8.28%
XLU	41.69	0.55	1.34%	0.51%	0.92%	4.72%	-0.95%	7.64%	-5.70%	1.93%
XLY	32.54	0.41	1.28%	0.12%	0.96%	0.62%	1.06%	4.26%	-5.35%	-18.99%
XLI	38.51	0.33	0.86%	-0.34%	0.21%	0.57%	0.00%	4.56%	-2.63%	-1.68%
XLF	24.64	0.51	2.11%	-1.52%	-0.96%	-6.84%	-13.12%	-1.83%	-20.08%	-34.71%

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
SLB	104.99	5.84	5.89%	3.96%	0.37%	2.92%	4.38%	19.51%	9.59%	32.56%
IMO	58.63	1.77	3.11%	2.57%	-3.85%	0.50%	6.76%	0.98%	17.00%	24.59%
PTR	142.29	4.10	2.97%	2.26%	0.20%	-1.89%	-18.06%	0.69%	-29.57%	4.70%
ECA	90.69	3.16	3.61%	1.39%	-4.63%	7.95%	30.28%	16.61%	38.46%	41.35%
CVX	99.99	3.95	4.11%	1.14%	-2.94%	4.94%	6.99%	12.61%	11.97%	20.86%
XOM	89.31	3.56	4.15%	-0.04%	-4.65%	0.55%	-4.49%	2.43%	-0.68%	5.99%
SU	67.13	2.42	3.74%	-0.67%	-6.66%	11.64%	21.77%	23.72%	33.19%	48.39%
CEO	174.11	6.37	3.80%	-1.16%	-14.23%	-0.85%	4.00%	11.73%	-8.08%	69.95%
TOT	85.80	3.68	4.48%	-1.47%	-4.60%	3.29%	3.03%	12.81%	4.37%	13.60%
STO	37.42	1.50	4.18%	-1.78%	-8.95%	-1.68%	19.78%	20.24%	13.05%	33.36%
RIG	147.47	4.95	3.47%	-3.03%	-4.80%	-6.31%	1.04%	4.47%	15.89%	47.32%
PBR	68.53	3.13	4.79%	-3.18%	-8.86%	-45.93%	-42.32%	-41.31%	-33.23%	22.70%

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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
NUE	80.54	6.40	8.63%	10.48%	6.13%	2.51%	38.93%	15.97%	34.68%	18.95%
PKX	147.05	4.30	3.01%	8.85%	10.85%	19.47%	0.40%	8.60%	-9.84%	19.43%
TS	64.89	5.64	9.52%	7.49%	6.57%	20.86%	46.18%	32.75%	40.48%	31.17%
MT	104.25	6.90	7.09%	5.36%	5.36%	13.14%	36.45%	32.50%	46.60%	64.54%
VCP	34.93	1.60	4.80%	4.11%	11.49%	14.56%	17.61%	4.24%	4.30%	61.41%
GGB	51.48	3.48	7.25%	3.81%	4.17%	24.83%	79.37%	58.11%	80.44%	114.77%
TCK	49.01	1.41	2.96%	2.27%	-3.28%	2.66%	35.24%	16.05%	36.67%	12.67%
AA	40.08	1.18	3.03%	-0.64%	-3.88%	5.22%	10.93%	3.54%	12.55%	-1.26%
RTP	475.17	13.42	2.91%	-1.67%	-6.70%	-3.16%	13.22%	3.07%	3.64%	63.07%
DOW	39.95	0.61	1.55%	-1.67%	-3.46%	-1.82%	3.10%	5.94%	-4.40%	-14.10%
BHP	84.20	1.34	1.62%	-1.81%	-5.27%	1.80%	19.59%	13.32%	10.69%	52.98%
RIO	38.71	1.48	3.98%	-2.15%	-7.35%	-0.90%	18.34%	9.32%	8.89%	-16.52%

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	8.430	0.160	1.93%	6.98%	1.32%	18.73%	35.97%	25.26%	48.42%	38.20%
BVN	68.19	1.71	2.57%	5.49%	1.58%	3.49%	12.01%	-11.56%	25.74%	101.87%
LIHR	29.01	-0.23	-0.79%	3.72%	-9.88%	1.01%	-12.54%	-26.20%	-12.12%	6.19%
ABX	40.43	1.48	3.80%	3.22%	-5.29%	3.64%	-12.15%	-23.44%	2.02%	39.37%
NEM	47.90	1.04	2.22%	2.35%	-3.97%	5.93%	-8.57%	-6.68%	-3.08%	15.62%
AUY	14.93	0.42	2.89%	0.47%	-7.55%	8.58%	7.64%	-22.84%	16.82%	7.26%
GG	39.49	0.95	2.46%	0.10%	-8.18%	5.64%	7.78%	-10.96%	22.60%	62.44%
HMY	11.89	0.35	3.03%	-0.34%	-5.71%	2.59%	10.60%	-10.74%	12.81%	-19.44%
KGC	19.50	0.58	3.07%	-0.61%	-8.67%	1.93%	-3.23%	-26.22%	9.80%	45.63%
AU	34.85	0.40	1.16%	-2.30%	-10.92%	-9.41%	-24.01%	-6.39%	-26.94%	-18.48%
AEM	66.73	0.05	0.07%	-2.47%	-5.92%	6.99%	18.06%	-8.65%	40.63%	79.43%
GFI	12.56	0.30	2.45%	-2.64%	-10.41%	-6.27%	-18.44%	-16.77%	-25.37%	-26.07%

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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	189.02	3.51	1.89%	3.61%	-1.22%	17.96%	30.90%	32.88%	26.91%	80.21%
FDX	93.69	2.14	2.34%	1.65%	5.38%	-0.06%	8.74%	3.70%	-3.79%	-15.21%
GE	31.06	0.61	2.00%	1.37%	0.10%	-4.64%	-15.51%	-7.75%	-15.39%	-16.95%
ABB	32.69	0.51	1.58%	0.49%	1.43%	7.00%	14.14%	28.30%	11.80%	49.07%
CAT	82.73	0.27	0.33%	-0.06%	-0.80%	1.35%	17.13%	15.14%	13.78%	5.19%
MMM	77.50	1.14	1.49%	-0.33%	1.81%	1.07%	-6.30%	-1.81%	-7.47%	-11.39%
UTX	69.97	0.71	1.03%	-0.37%	-2.85%	-4.19%	-6.97%	0.34%	-8.95%	-1.10%
UPS	71.05	0.31	0.44%	-0.77%	2.41%	-0.74%	2.73%	-1.73%	-3.12%	-0.93%
TXT	61.13	0.89	1.48%	-0.91%	-2.36%	0.41%	-8.50%	8.44%	-15.38%	13.41%
HON	56.70	-0.03	-0.05%	-4.43%	-5.69%	-3.88%	-5.34%	-3.93%	-1.78%	-2.54%
ERJ	34.71	0.10	0.29%	-5.58%	-14.00%	-14.93%	-23.09%	-21.06%	-24.71%	-28.21%
BA	77.31	-0.71	-0.91%	-5.85%	-4.78%	-8.56%	-10.75%	-4.21%	-14.76%	-22.30%

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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	106.74	2.12	2.03%	7.59%	6.54%	1.89%	0.26%	1.08%	-4.98%	-14.64%
NKE	70.07	2.13	3.14%	2.46%	4.52%	4.97%	10.73%	15.23%	6.26%	23.17%
DIS	34.49	0.14	0.41%	2.01%	2.47%	-0.61%	8.32%	9.01%	5.31%	-2.21%
TGT	54.63	0.43	0.79%	1.64%	3.33%	2.23%	10.34%	3.47%	-9.15%	-14.59%
CCL	39.35	0.77	2.00%	0.85%	5.13%	-1.33%	-9.87%	-1.03%	-10.75%	-23.23%
EBAY	30.06	0.17	0.57%	0.84%	-0.03%	0.87%	-7.48%	12.42%	-9.87%	-5.14%
BC	14.20	0.36	2.60%	0.35%	-7.67%	-14.46%	-16.08%	-11.47%	-29.04%	-58.70%
BDK	63.86	0.84	1.33%	-0.22%	-0.13%	-5.77%	-8.68%	-5.34%	-20.95%	-33.14%
BBBY	31.81	0.22	0.70%	-0.81%	1.50%	-2.36%	12.17%	10.34%	-0.56%	-16.88%
JCP	40.56	1.20	3.05%	-2.29%	-4.29%	-7.82%	-2.62%	-15.69%	-11.54%	-50.42%
WHR	71.01	0.45	0.64%	-4.48%	-1.58%	-2.99%	-11.10%	-15.81%	-14.88%	-36.44%
GOL	14.60	0.20	1.39%	-5.32%	-2.60%	-9.54%	-39.14%	-15.31%	-42.75%	-55.46%

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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	59.80	2.12	3.68%	3.21%	8.27%	5.23%	27.51%	20.69%	22.29%	18.37%
WFMI	29.73	0.39	1.33%	2.55%	6.18%	-12.53%	-25.23%	-16.63%	-29.78%	-26.56%
KR	28.40	0.66	2.38%	2.38%	4.80%	5.58%	10.63%	13.10%	0.53%	-5.08%
BUD	57.75	0.98	1.73%	2.12%	9.69%	13.88%	11.85%	23.03%	10.38%	7.62%
WAG	36.70	0.36	0.99%	1.86%	4.02%	3.85%	-1.71%	1.16%	0.66%	-18.37%
PG	66.67	0.22	0.33%	1.83%	2.30%	1.32%	-7.80%	-0.04%	-9.67%	5.06%
DEO	79.60	2.05	2.64%	1.17%	0.98%	-1.79%	-6.42%	-3.06%	-9.34%	-7.11%
SBUX	18.52	0.40	2.21%	1.04%	11.03%	16.11%	-4.09%	2.09%	-18.23%	-35.22%
KO	57.19	0.49	0.86%	-1.18%	0.95%	0.28%	-6.38%	-4.17%	-9.29%	9.31%
ABV	68.36	2.23	3.37%	-1.37%	-7.61%	-10.05%	-5.68%	-18.04%	-8.96%	-1.94%
PEP	67.29	0.62	0.93%	-2.24%	0.03%	-1.06%	-10.63%	-4.25%	-11.77%	-0.49%
PDA	59.92	-0.18	-0.30%	-6.30%	5.34%	7.29%	24.50%	16.69%	16.64%	63.72%

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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
AMGN	44.93	0.43	0.97%	3.48%	6.72%	6.47%	-3.58%	-0.71%	-18.15%	-22.01%
DNA	73.11	0.64	0.88%	2.96%	7.17%	8.07%	8.47%	-9.47%	10.29%	-5.65%
AET	47.49	0.96	2.06%	2.11%	5.91%	8.62%	-16.15%	-5.13%	-17.15%	-9.34%
MDT	51.63	-0.02	-0.04%	1.83%	2.38%	7.99%	4.30%	3.47%	0.82%	-1.83%
JNJ	66.96	0.41	0.62%	0.81%	1.87%	0.07%	1.59%	6.07%	-1.83%	5.77%
NVO	66.00	0.80	1.23%	0.56%	-2.61%	-0.93%	3.45%	-4.57%	-51.24%	-38.03%
NVS	53.01	0.61	1.16%	0.40%	-0.08%	4.93%	-2.86%	9.21%	-6.92%	-5.68%
WLP	56.48	1.51	2.75%	-0.32%	5.20%	8.41%	-35.08%	-20.94%	-33.14%	-30.65%
UNH	33.94	0.12	0.35%	-1.62%	-0.64%	3.92%	-40.11%	-28.12%	-37.93%	-37.95%
GSK	43.22	0.28	0.65%	-1.73%	-3.03%	-1.10%	-13.85%	1.93%	-18.04%	-16.72%
BMY	21.67	0.11	0.51%	-3.60%	-1.63%	-4.79%	-17.07%	-2.34%	-25.94%	-28.76%
PFE	18.67	-0.13	-0.69%	-3.76%	-5.37%	-6.28%	-18.51%	-15.33%	-22.14%	-31.56%

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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
UBS	25.40	1.63	6.86%	3.50%	-13.43%	-20.75%	-44.53%	-17.61%	-48.54%	-60.31%
MS	44.59	1.23	2.84%	1.85%	3.96%	-5.55%	-12.48%	7.52%	-11.02%	-47.94%
HBC	84.51	1.05	1.26%	0.38%	0.74%	-1.28%	2.51%	8.22%	0.38%	-8.78%
GS	176.60	4.50	2.61%	0.20%	-1.12%	-6.94%	-14.93%	7.05%	-19.09%	-23.00%
CS	50.58	1.55	3.16%	-0.26%	-2.92%	-5.86%	-15.25%	3.90%	-16.38%	-33.14%
BBD	23.46	0.81	3.58%	-0.55%	2.71%	2.76%	-22.91%	-28.34%	-28.71%	-7.96%
IBN	36.95	1.93	5.51%	-2.02%	-9.88%	-16.52%	-40.55%	-21.87%	-38.81%	-22.92%
JPM	42.10	0.47	1.13%	-3.37%	-0.87%	-9.60%	-0.17%	8.67%	-6.24%	-17.81%
C	21.22	0.14	0.66%	-3.72%	0.76%	-13.32%	-26.63%	-4.20%	-37.01%	-60.63%
MER	40.96	0.19	0.47%	-7.50%	-8.96%	-15.51%	-22.37%	-16.95%	-29.07%	-55.36%
DB	103.48	1.68	1.65%	-8.71%	-10.34%	-12.36%	-19.82%	-6.47%	-20.69%	-31.29%
LEH	33.85	2.45	7.80%	-9.42%	-14.95%	-22.43%	-45.57%	-29.57%	-43.59%	-54.90%

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45 (technology, semiconductor: SMH)

Table 9: Senior technology equities

Sorted by 1-Week Price Performance

Symbol	Close	1Day Change	1Day %Change	1W %Change	2W %Change	4W %Change	YTD %Change	3M %Change	6M %Change	12M %Change
CTSH	36.78	1.27	3.58%	9.82%	22.15%	21.75%	14.12%	18.11%	15.73%	-6.36%
INFY	49.37	2.68	5.74%	8.84%	12.41%	14.18%	11.12%	29.27%	14.97%	0.55%
CSCO	27.54	0.78	2.91%	5.07%	8.55%	6.83%	3.77%	13.47%	0.22%	1.25%
INTC	23.87	0.39	1.66%	3.15%	0.89%	3.02%	-5.84%	18.17%	-12.31%	8.70%
SNDK	28.71	0.46	1.63%	3.05%	-0.93%	-1.95%	-13.45%	28.00%	-24.35%	-33.83%
ORCL	23.18	0.27	1.18%	1.71%	5.32%	10.43%	3.07%	23.30%	9.24%	18.99%
AAPL	189.43	4.24	2.29%	1.47%	6.31%	3.75%	-2.78%	52.16%	2.12%	54.42%
ADSK	41.49	0.68	1.67%	1.37%	5.22%	8.50%	-13.99%	31.67%	-14.84%	-7.37%
QCOM	49.39	0.94	1.94%	0.35%	6.95%	13.44%	28.65%	19.01%	22.34%	16.24%
ADBE	43.89	-0.36	-0.81%	0.21%	7.18%	11.85%	5.23%	35.38%	-0.02%	-1.01%
SAP	54.30	0.27	0.50%	-1.63%	3.96%	10.88%	7.04%	12.82%	4.40%	10.64%
RIMM	135.59	1.30	0.97%	-2.44%	2.03%	4.32%	19.24%	33.28%	34.30%	141.74%

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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
EWJ	13.83	0.11	0.80%	3.52%	4.46%	4.14%	4.54%	12.44%	-2.61%	-5.98%
EWH	19.46	0.46	2.42%	0.88%	2.75%	0.88%	-10.69%	5.47%	-17.75%	15.76%
EWC	34.89	0.74	2.17%	0.61%	-1.27%	4.18%	7.69%	9.00%	10.38%	14.69%
EWZ	97.35	4.25	4.56%	-0.24%	-1.42%	6.49%	20.26%	13.00%	16.73%	61.85%
EWQ	37.05	0.65	1.79%	-0.40%	-0.67%	1.79%	-2.35%	8.52%	-5.15%	-4.41%
EWS	13.49	0.18	1.35%	-0.52%	0.07%	-0.81%	0.00%	10.48%	-8.23%	-1.53%
EWU	22.72	0.40	1.79%	-0.53%	-0.70%	-1.00%	-4.86%	3.79%	-11.73%	-10.97%
EWG	33.16	0.57	1.75%	-0.54%	-1.13%	1.01%	-6.30%	7.21%	-3.52%	0.24%
EWA	28.60	0.53	1.89%	-1.41%	-2.95%	2.66%	-0.63%	7.52%	-5.27%	0.35%
TRF	63.62	2.06	3.35%	-1.55%	-4.23%	5.49%	-13.43%	5.47%	-11.76%	-3.77%
IFN	44.27	1.35	3.15%	-4.80%	-5.30%	-10.73%	-28.48%	-8.27%	-31.62%	2.15%

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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	1.78	1.84	1.54
6 Month	1.93	1.91	1.95	1.70
2 Year	2.49	2.45	2.67	2.38
3 Year	2.47	2.42	2.65	2.31
5 Year	3.32	3.26	3.42	3.16
10 Year	4.04	3.98	4.08	3.92
30 Year	4.73	4.70	4.75	4.66

Municipal Bonds

Maturity	Yield	Yesterday	Last Week	Last Month
2yr AA	2.31	2.31	2.35	2.39
2yr AAA	2.25	2.28	2.32	2.52
2yr A	2.63	2.65	2.93	2.81
5yr AAA	2.91	2.92	2.94	3.06
5yr AA	3.01	2.93	3.05	3.08
5yr A	3.44	3.20	3.47	3.48
10yr AAA	3.68	3.60	3.74	3.70
10yr AA	3.70	3.61	3.61	3.72
10yr A	3.84	3.65	3.81	3.82
20yr AAA	4.45	4.43	4.29	4.72
20yr AA	4.33	4.37	4.61	4.37
20yr A	4.47	4.54	4.26	4.53

Corporate Bonds

Maturity	Yield	Yesterday	Last Week	Last Month
2yr AA	4.04	3.99	4.21	4.09
2yr A	4.26	4.17	4.09	3.77
5yr AAA	4.70	4.45	4.55	4.51
5yr AA	5.07	4.99	5.19	4.81
5yr A	5.22	5.23	5.22	4.95
10yr AAA	5.60	5.53	5.33	5.70
10yr AA	6.09	6.22	6.03	5.80
10yr A	5.83	5.79	5.70	5.60
20yr AAA	6.33	6.31	6.33	6.15
20yr AA	6.30	6.28	6.30	6.03
20yr A	6.58	6.56	6.59	6.40

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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
EQR	44.16	0.49	1.12%	3.69%	5.32%	4.45%	21.22%	13.99%	16.95%	-11.63%
AVB	105.09	4.87	4.86%	2.42%	3.88%	5.45%	15.04%	12.19%	5.02%	-18.61%
FNM	27.59	1.28	4.87%	1.62%	-0.58%	-5.03%	-26.35%	13.68%	-23.64%	-57.44%
DRE	25.92	0.39	1.53%	0.90%	-1.07%	0.43%	1.17%	14.94%	-3.93%	-34.20%
IEF	87.20	-0.43	-0.49%	0.21%	-1.70%	-1.31%	-0.49%	-2.57%	-0.21%	7.67%
SHY	82.83	-0.11	-0.13%	0.05%	-0.36%	-0.42%	0.60%	-1.35%	0.49%	3.93%
TLT	89.45	-0.69	-0.77%	-0.16%	-3.26%	-2.07%	-5.22%	-2.36%	-4.44%	4.69%
AGG	100.42	-0.37	-0.37%	-0.20%	-1.71%	-1.48%	-1.21%	-1.01%	-1.12%	1.98%
TIP	105.43	-0.33	-0.31%	-0.87%	-3.17%	-1.24%	-1.13%	-3.88%	0.11%	6.76%
FRE	25.29	1.42	5.95%	-1.71%	-3.88%	-2.77%	-22.76%	16.87%	-27.06%	-62.22%
CFC	5.290	-0.060	-1.12%	-1.86%	11.13%	7.09%	-41.22%	-7.19%	-49.23%	-86.51%
NLY	17.55	0.38	2.21%	-2.23%	2.51%	4.34%	-3.04%	-8.97%	1.86%	17.94%

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	8.430	0.160	1.93%	6.98%	1.32%	18.73%	35.97%	25.26%	48.42%	38.20%
BVN	68.19	1.71	2.57%	5.49%	1.58%	3.49%	12.01%	-11.56%	25.74%	101.87%
LIHR	29.01	-0.23	-0.79%	3.72%	-9.88%	1.01%	-12.54%	-26.20%	-12.12%	6.19%
ABX	40.43	1.48	3.80%	3.22%	-5.29%	3.64%	-12.15%	-23.44%	2.02%	39.37%
NEM	47.90	1.04	2.22%	2.35%	-3.97%	5.93%	-8.57%	-6.68%	-3.08%	15.62%
AUY	14.93	0.42	2.89%	0.47%	-7.55%	8.58%	7.64%	-22.84%	16.82%	7.26%
GG	39.49	0.95	2.46%	0.10%	-8.18%	5.64%	7.78%	-10.96%	22.60%	62.44%
HMY	11.89	0.35	3.03%	-0.34%	-5.71%	2.59%	10.60%	-10.74%	12.81%	-19.44%
KGC	19.50	0.58	3.07%	-0.61%	-8.67%	1.93%	-3.23%	-26.22%	9.80%	45.63%
AU	34.85	0.40	1.16%	-2.30%	-10.92%	-9.41%	-24.01%	-6.39%	-26.94%	-18.48%
AEM	66.73	0.05	0.07%	-2.47%	-5.92%	6.99%	18.06%	-8.65%	40.63%	79.43%
GFI	12.56	0.30	2.45%	-2.64%	-10.41%	-6.27%	-18.44%	-16.77%	-25.37%	-26.07%

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
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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
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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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