Bill Cara

Cara's Commentary & Community Chat, Wed., Dec. 3, 2008, 7:15am ET

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Yesterday, the US equity market was driven by vehicles. Traders ought not dismiss the importance of this industry to the economic stability and revival of the American economy and culture.

]]> Tuesday was a busy day for this industry: the November US motor vehicle sales data was released plus lot's more happening. The Big 3 of Detroit submitted their formal loan requests to Congress, and hyped the news the senior execs would be earning $1 a year, sell the corporate jets, and drive hybrids in the 10-hour journey to Washington for their next testimony. There was talk about their “exciting” plans and so forth. Finally, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, in what appeared to be a remarkably unprepared news conference, indicated that Congress was waiting to help the automakers if they were prepared to help themselves.

Econoday reported:

"Vehicle sales may be finding a bottom, at a 7.5 million annual unit rate for domestic-made models in November and little changed from October. Motor vehicle domestic sales Consensus Forecast for November 08 had been a 7.81 million-unit rate, ranging from 7.40 to 8.60 million-unit rate. Levels unfortunately are at lows not seen since the early 1980s, also a time of recession, but it's the month-to-month change that moves the markets and today's data points to stability for motor vehicles sales in next week's retail sales data, a component that makes up about 17 percent of total retail sales."

As to the support the automakers need, GM says the total is $19 billion between now and March; Ford is $9 billion; and Chrysler $7 billion. In the total scheme of bail-outs to bankers, these figures are reasonable. But congress ought to be drafting legislation that addresses the whole problem, which has to do with competitiveness; pensions and healthcare; consumer credit; vehicle safety, mileage and pollution; the Detroit economy; and the unfair advantage that vehicle importers and foreign-controlled domestic manufacturers presently have.

The whole situation has to be addressed and resolved. Otherwise, the new Administration will be facing a series of these emergency meetings.

The good news is that, with respect to Detroit’s Big 3, there is nothing on the horizon that cannot be fixed. Yesterday, the equity market got a lift by the automakers; tomorrow it will be the economy.

Daily Report for Wed, Dec 03, 2008

Volatility marked Tuesday’s session as the day started with a solid rebound from the prior day crash, lifting almost +4% though mid-session, followed by a sharp drop and then rally into the close. This morning appears to be starting with more selling.

]]> At the close Tuesday, the DJIA (+270.0 +3.31% to 8419.09), S&P 500 (+32.60 +3.99% to 848.81), and NASDAQ Composite (+51.73 +3.70% to 1449.80) regained the earlier session highs.

In Canada, however, the equity markets sank on news of a political coup underway by three political parties that were recently trounced by the Conservative Party under Prime Minister Stephen Harper. It seems that the minority parties are playing on the emotions of the populace who are hurting financially. The socialist agenda is likely to oust the fiscally prudent Conservatives within a week unless the Prime Minister calls for a new election.

Traders are unnerved. The Toronto Composite (-78.40 -0.93% to 8327.81) and Venture Board (-8.02 -1.09% to 731.10) sold off.

In NY, there were no sectors that did worse than the Consumer Staples, which lifted +1.5%. The winners were Financials (XLF +8.2%), Consumer Discretionary (XLY +4.7%) and Industrials (XLI +4.6%).

To illustrate the extreme volatility, it was only Monday when the Financials had plunged -16.7%.

Yesterday, however, the Financial sector was moved mostly by the real estate component. REITs ($DJR) gained +13.4%, while the Banks ($BKX) and Broker-dealers ($XBD) gained +7.8% and +5.4% respectively.

Airlines ($XAL) picked up +6.9% with lower crude oil prices ($WTIC -$2.32/bbl to 46.96).

Goldminers ($XAU +6.7%) gained with the higher $GOLD price (+$6.50/oz to 783.30). That was a rebound from Monday, which saw $GOLD down -$48.85/oz.

In the Cara 100, there were 88 winners, which was quite a turn-around from the 100 losers on Monday. The big winners were Brunswick Corp (BC +51.7%), which reversed Monday’s -25.8% crash, and Tata Motors (TTM +17.1%), which reversed Monday’s loss of -17.6%. GE grew +13.6% after announcing the dividend was safe.

Yesterday, there was much less movement in the forex market. The $USD dropped -0.38% to 86.65, while the Pound (+0.25% to 149.17), Euro (+0.79% to 127.17) and Yen (+0.05% to 107.39) all lifted. The political uncertainty in Canada served up a loss in the Loonie of -0.10% to 80.21.

Although it appears to many traders to be a ridiculous move, there was further movement into US Treasuries and the US 30-year long bond ($USB +0.44% to 132.20) was strong again. Yields dropped across the board. T-Bill yields lifted sharply from +0.01% to 0.05%. That move reflected the appetite for risk that traders showed during the day. Today is starting on a different note.

In international equity markets today, there was broad strength in Asia-Pacific, but weakness later across Europe. Australia (+0.09% to 3476.5), Shanghai (+4.01% to 1965.4), Hong Kong (+1.36% to 13588.7), India (+0.09% to 8747.4) and Japan (+1.79% to 8004.1) followed up the US strength. But at 8:00am ET (not much different from 6:15am ET), the French CAC, German DAX and UK FTSE were down -1.32% (-1.52%), -1.48% (-1.48%) and -0.74% (-0.43%), respectively.

But the DJIA equity futures have dropped this morning, so the US equity market is back to where it was seven days ago.

At 8:00am ET, the DJIA futures are 8322, down -110, which is down a further -10 since 6:15. The $USD is 87.32, up from 87.235 almost two hours earlier, and the Euro futures are 126.19, a bit weaker from earlier.

It follows then that the precious metals are a tad softer in the past two hours. Presently the gold, palladium, platinum and silver spot prices are: 772.40, 167, 812 and 9.40. One week ago, these prices were: 816.75, 188, 867, and 10.32. So there has been a drop across the board as the $USD lifted over this time from about 85.30 to 87.32.

Comments & Outlook

Traders are pretty much settled on the fact that the government bail-outs in all countries will take time. They see central bank rates dropping at the same time, so there is still a move from equities to govt bonds, but it’s no a panic move.

Day trading is still essential to protecting wealth. Today is starting out a bit weak, but the important hour will be the last one.

Links & Charts

International Economics Review

US Economic Calendar.

Knobias Cara100 Tables

Portfolio GAINERS

SYMB	LAST	CHG	%C	VOL
BC	3.050	+1.040	+51.7	2.3M
TTM	4.390	+0.640	+17.1	865.8K
GE	17.610	+2.110	+13.6	219.1M
KB	19.960	+2.090	+11.7	726.3K
MICC	37.210	+3.610	+10.7	1.4M
BBD	10.360	+0.960	+10.2	10.5M
DB	32.990	+2.630	+8.7	1.5M
VIP	8.680	+0.670	+8.4	6M
VCP	5.220	+0.380	+7.9	1.4M
BBBY	19.670	+1.370	+7.5	6.1M
SBUX	8.530	+0.580	+7.3	11.2M
IBN	13.200	+0.880	+7.1	3M
ERTS	19.030	+1.260	+7.1	6.6M
GG	24.820	+1.610	+6.9	14.3M
TGT	31.530	+1.990	+6.7	14.6M
TOT	50.260	+3.100	+6.6	6M
STO	15.860	+0.970	+6.5	2.9M
TS	19.940	+1.190	+6.3	3.9M
GGB	5.780	+0.340	+6.2	7.6M
CHL	46.410	+2.690	+6.2	4.2M
GRMN	16.480	+0.950	+6.1	1.1M
HDB	53.910	+3.090	+6.1	439.2K
TM	61.950	+3.390	+5.8	2.2M
SLW	3.130	+0.170	+5.7	9.1M
INTC	13.280	+0.720	+5.7	63.8M

Portfolio LOSERS

SYMB	LAST	CHG	%C	VOL
RIMM	37.320	-2.480	-6.2	41.8M
CCJ	15.480	-0.550	-3.4	3.9M
RY	30.470	-1.040	-3.3	2M
MFC	15.960	-0.430	-2.6	5.3M
TGP	12.280	-0.320	-2.5	97.5K
POT	55.200	-1.270	-2.2	15.8M
IBKR	16.800	-0.380	-2.2	678.9K
SU	18.620	-0.400	-2.1	11.4M
TCK	3.850	-0.080	-2	4.4M
KO	43.930	-0.400	-0.9	14.3M
NTES	17.760	-0.060	-0.3	1.1M
DNA	71.770	-0.030	-0	4.8M

Portfolio 52-Wk HIGHS

SYMB	DAY HIGH	LAST	CHG	%CHG	VOL
NONE FOUND.

Portfolio 52-Wk LOWS

SYMB	DAY LOW	LAST	CHG	%CHG	VOL
RIMM	35.760	37.320	-2.480	-6.23	41.77M
POT	53.230	55.200	-1.270	-2.25	15.80M

Portfolio VOLUME

SYMB	LAST	%C	VOL	%ADSV
MFC	15.960	-2.6	5.3M	+70
GE	17.610	+13.6	219.1M	+68
VCP	5.220	+7.9	1.4M	+60
TEF	60.740	+5.6	978.7K	+58
SLW	3.130	+5.7	9.1M	+49
RIMM	37.320	-6.2	41.8M	+47
TM	61.950	+5.8	2.2M	+41
TOT	50.260	+6.6	6M	+41
ERJ	14.770	+2.6	1.6M	+39
CCL	20.090	+2.6	12.2M	+36
DNA	71.770	-0	4.8M	+25
OXPS	12.010	+2.3	729.1K	+21
RY	30.470	-3.3	2M	+18
CHL	46.410	+6.2	4.2M	+15
CCJ	15.480	-3.4	3.9M	+15
DB	32.990	+8.7	1.5M	+14
GOL	3.960	+5.3	958.7K	+13
STO	15.860	+6.5	2.9M	+12

Analysts UPGRADES

SYMB	ANALYST	OLD	NEW	BEFORE	AFTER
BHP	Smith Barney	---	---	Hold	Buy
• PREVIOUS SESSION
NONE FOUND.

Analysts DOWNGRADES

SYMB	ANALYST	OLD	NEW	BEFORE	AFTER
TGT	First Global	---	---	Outperform	Moderate Perform
DEO	Bernstein	---	---	Outperform	Mkt Perform
• PREVIOUS SESSION
NONE FOUND.

Cara 100 Daily RSI-7 Charts

At least one RSI value >70:

Ticker	Last	RSI-7M	RSI-7W	RSI-7D	Zone

At least one RSI value <30:

Ticker	Last	RSI-7M	RSI-7W	RSI-7D	Zone
WFMI	10.02	9.86	17.30	52.20	Buy alert (trig. 6 days ago [on 2008-11-24 at $9.97, +0.50% chg], after a 3 day AZ)
MFC	15.96	11.43	23.70	40.35	Buy alert (trig. 6 days ago [on 2008-11-24 at $16.12, -0.99% chg], after a 2 day AZ)
DB	32.99	11.72	24.87	53.48	Buy alert (trig. 7 days ago [on 2008-11-21 at $24.58, +34.21% chg], after a 2 day AZ)
TCK	3.85	11.74	14.39	36.60	Buy alert (trig. 4 days ago [on 2008-11-26 at $4.24, -9.20% chg], after a 11 day AZ)
AMAT	8.99	12.21	20.17	42.32	Buy alert (trig. 6 days ago [on 2008-11-24 at $8.84, +1.70% chg], after a 3 day AZ)
KB	19.96	12.29	23.52	51.34	Buy alert (trig. 7 days ago [on 2008-11-21 at $17.52, +13.93% chg], after a 2 day AZ)
TTM	4.39	15.10	25.46	52.39
VCP	5.22	15.27	19.65	32.93	Buy alert (trig. 1 days ago [on 2008-12-02 at $5.22, +0.00% chg], after a 1 day AZ)
DEO	53.03	15.64	28.51	41.88	Buy alert (trig. 7 days ago [on 2008-11-21 at $51.96, +2.06% chg], after a 1 day AZ)
DOW	18.60	15.73	21.48	41.66	Buy alert (trig. 6 days ago [on 2008-11-24 at $18.29, +1.69% chg], after a 3 day AZ)
UBS	11.80	16.08	33.36	49.02	Buy alert (trig. 7 days ago [on 2008-11-21 at $9.45, +24.87% chg], after a 2 day AZ)
GE	17.61	16.82	36.20	59.64	Buy alert (trig. 7 days ago [on 2008-11-21 at $14.03, +25.52% chg], after a 5 day AZ)
GOL	3.96	17.13	35.36	59.52
SBUX	8.53	17.54	27.80	47.50	Buy alert (trig. 6 days ago [on 2008-11-24 at $8.45, +0.95% chg], after a 8 day AZ)
TM	61.95	17.65	34.59	44.55
ERTS	19.03	17.91	15.26	46.35	Buy alert (trig. 7 days ago [on 2008-11-21 at $18.87, +0.85% chg], after a 3 day AZ)
BC	3.05	18.32	22.50	55.61
NOK	13.64	18.42	27.88	48.65
RY	30.47	18.51	25.50	35.98	Buy alert (trig. 6 days ago [on 2008-11-24 at $32.16, -5.25% chg], after a 2 day AZ)
TGP	12.28	18.80	38.16	47.09	Buy alert (trig. 6 days ago [on 2008-11-24 at $10.73, +14.45% chg], after a 2 day AZ)
LLTC	18.86	19.21	22.36	38.54	Buy alert (trig. 7 days ago [on 2008-11-21 at $18.90, -0.21% chg], after a 1 day AZ)
SLW	3.13	19.25	26.90	51.72	Buy alert (trig. 7 days ago [on 2008-11-21 at $2.81, +11.39% chg], after a 1 day AZ)
MBT	27.35	19.30	33.12	47.94	Buy alert (trig. 7 days ago [on 2008-11-21 at $22.96, +19.12% chg], after a 1 day AZ)
BA	40.70	19.39	29.17	46.85	Buy alert (trig. 7 days ago [on 2008-11-21 at $39.58, +2.83% chg], after a 3 day AZ)
DIS	21.46	19.46	34.39	49.52
CSCO	15.32	19.48	22.31	43.33	Buy alert (trig. 7 days ago [on 2008-11-21 at $15.17, +0.99% chg], after a 2 day AZ)
RIO	10.55	19.49	25.43	43.44	Buy alert (trig. 7 days ago [on 2008-11-21 at $10.03, +5.18% chg], after a 1 day AZ)
AET	20.19	19.52	9.65	42.09	Buy alert (trig. 6 days ago [on 2008-11-24 at $20.14, +0.25% chg], after a 2 day AZ)
PBR	18.43	19.72	24.79	41.99	Buy alert (trig. 7 days ago [on 2008-11-21 at $17.40, +5.92% chg], after a 2 day AZ)
VIP	8.68	19.80	30.55	45.06	Buy alert (trig. 7 days ago [on 2008-11-21 at $7.67, +13.17% chg], after a 1 day AZ)
ABB	12.06	19.96	32.38	54.90	Buy alert (trig. 7 days ago [on 2008-11-21 at $9.95, +21.21% chg], after a 1 day AZ)
ABV	40.79	20.12	32.18	42.19
WBK	53.45	20.18	32.20	45.02	Buy alert (trig. 7 days ago [on 2008-11-21 at $51.65, +3.48% chg], after a 1 day AZ)
BHP	36.44	20.42	38.27	53.96	Buy alert (trig. 7 days ago [on 2008-11-21 at $29.13, +25.09% chg], after a 2 day AZ)
STO	15.86	20.52	30.42	46.73	Buy alert (trig. 7 days ago [on 2008-11-21 at $15.25, +4.00% chg], after a 1 day AZ)
HBC	51.42	20.64	27.21	47.53	Buy alert (trig. 6 days ago [on 2008-11-24 at $50.65, +1.52% chg], after a 3 day AZ)
GRMN	16.48	20.64	17.93	46.25	Buy alert (trig. 6 days ago [on 2008-11-24 at $16.25, +1.42% chg], after a 4 day AZ)
TOT	50.26	20.69	40.38	49.13
CCL	20.09	20.79	25.83	55.06	Buy alert (trig. 6 days ago [on 2008-11-24 at $17.75, +13.18% chg], after a 12 day AZ)
OXPS	11.97	21.12	28.12	35.21	Buy alert (trig. 5 days ago [on 2008-11-25 at $12.92, -7.35% chg], after a 4 day AZ)
SU	18.62	21.21	23.42	45.55	Buy alert (trig. 7 days ago [on 2008-11-21 at $16.36, +13.81% chg], after a 1 day AZ)
CCJ	15.48	21.52	33.27	49.55	Buy alert (trig. 7 days ago [on 2008-11-21 at $12.98, +19.26% chg], after a 1 day AZ)
IBKR	16.80	21.59	31.31	45.42	Buy alert (trig. 7 days ago [on 2008-11-21 at $14.75, +13.90% chg], after a 3 day AZ)
IMO	30.56	21.70	37.94	50.59	Buy alert (trig. 7 days ago [on 2008-11-21 at $26.97, +13.31% chg], after a 1 day AZ)
INTC	13.28	21.72	25.34	48.30	Buy alert (trig. 7 days ago [on 2008-11-21 at $13.11, +1.30% chg], after a 1 day AZ)
BDK	41.86	21.76	30.74	53.82	Buy alert (trig. 7 days ago [on 2008-11-21 at $35.54, +17.78% chg], after a 2 day AZ)
INFY	24.43	21.88	30.98	50.74	Buy alert (trig. 7 days ago [on 2008-11-21 at $22.96, +6.40% chg], after a 1 day AZ)
GSK	33.61	21.97	24.63	44.92	Buy alert (trig. 7 days ago [on 2008-11-21 at $32.85, +2.31% chg], after a 1 day AZ)
EXC	53.21	21.98	37.30	52.78
ERJ	14.77	22.25	28.52	48.49	Buy alert (trig. 7 days ago [on 2008-11-21 at $13.46, +9.73% chg], after a 2 day AZ)
CEO	78.09	22.31	38.65	55.68
GOOG	275.11	22.41	23.97	42.51	Buy alert (trig. 5 days ago [on 2008-11-25 at $282.05, -2.46% chg], after a 4 day AZ)
UTX	46.06	22.48	31.57	42.48	Buy alert (trig. 7 days ago [on 2008-11-21 at $46.67, -1.31% chg], after a 1 day AZ)
CTSH	18.03	22.54	37.59	53.45	Buy alert (trig. 7 days ago [on 2008-11-21 at $15.58, +15.73% chg], after a 1 day AZ)
MICC	37.21	22.56	33.43	55.68	Buy alert (trig. 7 days ago [on 2008-11-21 at $30.41, +22.36% chg], after a 1 day AZ)
POT	55.20	22.59	26.05	29.15	Accumulation Zone (for 1 days)
SWK	30.24	22.63	28.74	50.73	Buy alert (trig. 6 days ago [on 2008-11-24 at $28.80, +5.00% chg], after a 3 day AZ)
WAG	23.65	22.68	34.57	49.21
RIMM	37.32	22.75	23.84	32.61
DELL	10.52	22.78	20.28	48.07	Buy alert (trig. 6 days ago [on 2008-11-24 at $10.14, +3.75% chg], after a 2 day AZ)
TS	19.94	23.51	27.28	49.56
ADBE	22.00	23.81	22.31	45.33
GGB	5.78	24.81	28.82	50.96	Buy alert (trig. 7 days ago [on 2008-11-21 at $4.78, +20.92% chg], after a 1 day AZ)
BBBY	19.67	24.86	24.16	48.41	Buy alert (trig. 6 days ago [on 2008-11-24 at $19.39, +1.44% chg], after a 4 day AZ)
BBD	10.36	24.96	38.02	54.10	Buy alert (trig. 7 days ago [on 2008-11-21 at $8.45, +22.60% chg], after a 1 day AZ)
IBN	13.20	25.11	28.71	45.29	Buy alert (trig. 7 days ago [on 2008-11-21 at $13.09, +0.84% chg], after a 1 day AZ)
WHR	37.77	25.22	17.14	48.57	Buy alert (trig. 6 days ago [on 2008-11-24 at $36.32, +3.99% chg], after a 5 day AZ)
JCP	17.38	25.26	27.25	47.98	Buy alert (trig. 6 days ago [on 2008-11-24 at $17.62, -1.36% chg], after a 6 day AZ)
TGT	31.53	25.27	30.77	48.27	Buy alert (trig. 6 days ago [on 2008-11-24 at $30.44, +3.58% chg], after a 4 day AZ)
CHA	36.87	25.44	43.41	53.61
ECA	43.24	25.61	35.37	49.91	Buy alert (trig. 7 days ago [on 2008-11-21 at $38.16, +13.31% chg], after a 1 day AZ)
SNDK	7.21	25.76	30.29	47.30	Buy alert (trig. 6 days ago [on 2008-11-24 at $6.78, +6.34% chg], after a 8 day AZ)
SYT	33.59	26.34	38.45	51.06	Buy alert (trig. 7 days ago [on 2008-11-21 at $29.72, +13.02% chg], after a 1 day AZ)
ORCL	15.79	27.70	32.23	42.37
KSS	30.70	27.76	38.03	53.32	Buy alert (trig. 7 days ago [on 2008-11-21 at $26.15, +17.40% chg], after a 1 day AZ)
NUE	32.68	27.85	35.83	51.33	Buy alert (trig. 7 days ago [on 2008-11-21 at $28.28, +15.56% chg], after a 1 day AZ)
KO	43.93	28.39	37.16	47.32
QCOM	30.54	28.67	26.03	39.63	Buy alert (trig. 7 days ago [on 2008-11-21 at $30.17, +1.23% chg], after a 1 day AZ)
PAYX	26.64	29.48	41.04	50.19	Buy alert (trig. 7 days ago [on 2008-11-21 at $25.07, +6.26% chg], after a 1 day AZ)
COST	50.10	29.66	29.49	52.62	Buy alert (trig. 7 days ago [on 2008-11-21 at $46.71, +7.26% chg], after a 5 day AZ)
JNJ	56.83	31.91	22.96	43.93
DNA	71.77	39.37	25.74	29.88

International Equity Markets Review

Europe

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

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

Here is the latest session data for the German DAX.

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

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

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

Asia-Pacific

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

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

Here is the latest chart for the Singapore index .

Here is the latest chart for the Shanghai Composite index .

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

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

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

US Equity Markets Review

DJIA (interactive) chart

NASDAQ Composite (interactive) chart

Table 15: 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
GM	4.8500	0.2600	5.66%	35.10%	52.52%	-14.16%	-80.13%	-54.46%	-72.19%	-83.74%
C	7.220	0.770	11.94%	21.34%	-18.79%	-48.39%	-75.03%	-62.22%	-66.36%	-78.32%
GE	17.61	2.11	13.61%	15.40%	9.31%	-8.76%	-52.09%	-38.28%	-42.09%	-54.01%
VZ	32.13	1.46	4.76%	8.07%	9.88%	4.49%	-25.64%	-10.33%	-15.13%	-25.64%
AA	9.760	0.450	4.83%	6.67%	0.93%	-17.85%	-72.99%	-67.96%	-75.98%	-73.16%
MRK	26.68	1.83	7.36%	4.87%	2.65%	-10.98%	-53.49%	-23.40%	-30.10%	-55.05%
CAT	38.00	1.42	3.88%	4.57%	6.44%	-2.59%	-46.20%	-44.99%	-53.84%	-47.15%
T	28.04	1.08	4.01%	4.08%	4.74%	0.83%	-31.61%	-13.05%	-29.72%	-26.62%
JPM	28.53	2.41	9.23%	3.44%	-12.94%	-29.95%	-32.35%	-26.83%	-32.31%	-37.46%
MCD	57.05	0.88	1.57%	2.77%	2.59%	0.04%	-1.81%	-9.31%	-2.56%	-2.43%
HD	21.85	0.64	3.02%	2.01%	9.25%	-1.67%	-16.32%	-22.16%	-19.55%	-23.49%
CVX	75.54	3.52	4.89%	1.67%	6.73%	2.51%	-19.17%	-9.30%	-23.98%	-13.93%
WMT	53.45	0.44	0.83%	1.29%	3.17%	-4.50%	13.97%	-10.39%	-6.56%	11.59%
IBM	79.84	2.94	3.82%	-0.06%	3.05%	-13.85%	-23.74%	-32.57%	-37.31%	-24.09%
BA	40.70	0.82	2.06%	-0.12%	-1.17%	-22.99%	-53.01%	-38.21%	-49.85%	-56.02%
PFE	16.02	0.74	4.84%	-0.12%	0.63%	-9.80%	-30.07%	-16.43%	-16.48%	-32.58%
BAC	14.37	1.52	11.83%	-1.51%	-4.39%	-39.14%	-64.57%	-55.96%	-57.21%	-68.85%
XOM	77.61	3.30	4.44%	-1.51%	5.76%	4.47%	-17.00%	0.38%	-11.62%	-12.95%
AXP	20.76	1.12	5.70%	-1.98%	7.18%	-26.69%	-59.33%	-48.90%	-54.12%	-64.80%
INTC	13.28	0.72	5.73%	-2.06%	2.15%	-15.09%	-47.61%	-41.19%	-42.76%	-49.08%
DD	23.60	1.38	6.21%	-2.84%	-12.46%	-26.32%	-46.04%	-47.91%	-49.83%	-48.86%
KO	43.93	-0.40	-0.90%	-2.87%	-0.09%	-3.34%	-28.09%	-15.45%	-22.93%	-29.26%
KFT	26.15	0.59	2.31%	-3.00%	-2.53%	-10.78%	-18.41%	-17.51%	-18.61%	-24.31%
DIS	21.46	1.13	5.56%	-3.33%	8.71%	-14.30%	-32.60%	-33.85%	-35.56%	-35.26%
MMM	60.86	-1.49	-2.39%	-3.79%	0.10%	-5.07%	-26.42%	-14.43%	-20.18%	-26.90%
JNJ	56.83	1.50	2.71%	-3.86%	-4.12%	-7.08%	-13.78%	-20.77%	-14.55%	-16.11%
HPQ	34.27	0.83	2.48%	-4.01%	16.80%	-11.24%	-31.20%	-25.50%	-25.90%	-33.01%
PG	61.44	0.95	1.57%	-5.01%	-1.71%	-4.60%	-15.03%	-12.81%	-6.00%	-16.97%
UTX	46.06	0.44	0.96%	-6.21%	-4.34%	-15.10%	-38.76%	-30.38%	-34.88%	-38.40%
MSFT	19.15	0.54	2.90%	-7.44%	-0.88%	-15.34%	-45.63%	-29.34%	-31.12%	-43.01%

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)

The Americas

Here is the latest session data for the exchanges of the Americas.

Here is the latest chart for the Brazilian Bovespa stock exchange in Sao Paulo.

Here is the latest session data for the Toronto Stock Exchange composite index.

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
IYZ	16.08	0.91	6.00%	8.50%	6.00%	-4.96%	-44.87%	-33.75%	-39.59%	-45.03%
XLY	19.57	0.87	4.65%	3.99%	5.44%	-12.32%	-39.22%	-37.07%	-38.82%	-43.55%
XLB	22.01	0.82	3.87%	3.53%	-0.68%	-14.69%	-46.71%	-43.20%	-50.17%	-47.32%
XLI	22.19	0.98	4.62%	2.64%	1.42%	-10.34%	-42.38%	-37.01%	-42.38%	-43.68%
XLF	11.41	0.86	8.15%	2.33%	-4.28%	-26.95%	-59.77%	-47.47%	-53.22%	-63.25%
XLK	14.65	0.50	3.53%	0.55%	1.81%	-12.01%	-43.91%	-35.23%	-41.38%	-44.21%
IYH	48.80	1.76	3.75%	0.32%	-3.80%	-10.75%	-30.38%	-26.62%	-23.95%	-32.90%
SPY	85.27	3.16	3.85%	0.28%	-0.23%	-12.19%	-41.16%	-33.38%	-38.61%	-42.64%
XLP	23.07	0.33	1.45%	-0.90%	-0.17%	-5.80%	-18.74%	-18.91%	-18.31%	-20.97%
XLU	28.85	0.73	2.60%	-0.93%	0.70%	-1.23%	-31.46%	-22.45%	-29.65%	-32.48%
XLE	46.45	1.52	3.38%	-2.48%	-0.71%	-6.75%	-41.57%	-34.16%	-46.31%	-36.72%
SMH	15.96	0.43	2.77%	-2.98%	-4.72%	-20.99%	-49.11%	-43.30%	-50.97%	-50.62%

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 ETFâs â 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.

10 (energy: XLE)

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
CEO	78.09	2.73	3.62%	9.43%	3.24%	-5.73%	-53.36%	-45.48%	-56.08%	-57.69%
PTR	81.60	4.18	5.40%	7.30%	12.00%	7.04%	-53.01%	-36.03%	-43.37%	-57.44%
IMO	30.56	0.14	0.46%	7.19%	3.24%	-11.98%	-44.36%	-35.32%	-48.54%	-37.67%
ECA	43.24	1.03	2.44%	4.07%	2.71%	-12.65%	-37.88%	-39.32%	-52.30%	-33.73%
CVX	75.54	3.52	4.89%	1.67%	6.73%	2.51%	-19.17%	-9.30%	-23.98%	-13.93%
SU	18.62	-0.40	-2.10%	0.70%	-2.10%	-19.46%	-66.23%	-63.94%	-72.84%	-61.11%
XOM	77.61	3.30	4.44%	-1.51%	5.76%	4.47%	-17.00%	0.38%	-11.62%	-12.95%
STO	15.86	0.97	6.51%	-2.28%	0.25%	-20.74%	-49.23%	-42.56%	-58.78%	-50.93%
PBR	18.43	0.55	3.08%	-4.56%	-13.56%	-30.11%	-84.49%	-62.50%	-74.17%	-80.86%
TOT	50.26	3.10	6.57%	-5.04%	2.13%	-8.22%	-39.65%	-26.35%	-41.90%	-37.89%
SLB	43.92	1.84	4.37%	-5.32%	-8.40%	-11.68%	-56.33%	-51.45%	-56.19%	-53.00%
RIG	55.38	-2.47	-4.27%	-10.98%	-20.11%	-28.95%	-62.06%	-55.40%	-62.73%	-59.66%

15 (basic materials: XLB)

Table 3: Senior metals and steel equities

**Sorted by 1-Week Price Performance**
Symbol	Close	1Day Change	1Day %Change	1W %Change	2W %Change	4W %Change	YTD %Change	3M %Change	6M %Change	12M %Change
GGB	5.780	0.340	6.25%	9.06%	-0.86%	-11.89%	-79.86%	-67.51%	-88.36%	-79.44%
BHP	36.44	0.67	1.87%	9.04%	15.13%	-7.23%	-48.25%	-43.72%	-57.41%	-51.95%
AA	9.760	0.450	4.83%	6.67%	0.93%	-17.85%	-72.99%	-67.96%	-75.98%	-73.16%
TCK	3.8500	-0.0800	-2.04%	6.65%	-27.63%	-64.81%	-89.38%	-90.19%	-92.30%	-89.92%
NUE	32.68	1.72	5.56%	5.15%	2.51%	-13.61%	-43.63%	-33.40%	-56.36%	-44.81%
DOW	18.60	0.67	3.74%	1.69%	-9.97%	-29.22%	-52.00%	-45.85%	-53.31%	-55.65%
MT	21.45	1.61	8.11%	1.04%	2.88%	-21.40%	-71.92%	-70.17%	-78.03%	-70.94%
TS	19.94	1.19	6.35%	-0.70%	-11.96%	-4.64%	-55.08%	-60.70%	-67.39%	-57.74%
PKX	54.63	2.85	5.50%	-1.25%	3.31%	-20.61%	-62.70%	-47.60%	-60.70%	-65.40%
RIO	10.55	0.09	0.86%	-6.06%	-6.80%	-21.15%	-67.75%	-58.18%	-73.58%	-69.49%
VCP	5.220	0.380	7.85%	-10.46%	-24.57%	-49.22%	-82.42%	-74.62%	-84.38%	-84.29%
RTP	78.06	-2.99	-3.69%	-46.53%	-46.81%	-56.59%	-81.40%	-77.04%	-83.93%	-83.30%

Table 13: 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
BVN	15.51	1.01	6.97%	5.87%	26.41%	19.49%	-49.05%	-28.33%	-54.99%	-44.45%
AU	21.33	1.76	8.99%	4.97%	33.81%	18.50%	-53.49%	-14.61%	-38.64%	-56.26%
KGC	14.86	1.25	9.18%	4.06%	22.10%	38.10%	-26.25%	-0.87%	-26.11%	-14.35%
LIHR	15.60	1.62	11.59%	4.00%	31.98%	14.79%	-52.97%	-15.03%	-46.37%	-53.49%
AUY	5.300	0.430	8.83%	2.51%	28.64%	13.73%	-61.79%	-47.32%	-65.63%	-58.79%
NEM	32.26	2.07	6.86%	2.45%	38.16%	22.66%	-38.42%	-24.85%	-32.47%	-35.08%
HMY	8.170	0.920	12.69%	1.24%	33.50%	11.92%	-24.00%	2.38%	-29.39%	-21.74%
EGO	5.110	0.310	6.46%	-0.97%	9.89%	22.54%	-17.58%	-34.74%	-39.67%	-12.20%
ABX	27.65	1.34	5.09%	-1.64%	30.73%	24.21%	-39.92%	-15.98%	-31.37%	-31.75%
GFI	7.500	0.740	10.95%	-2.60%	23.56%	10.95%	-51.30%	-11.76%	-41.77%	-54.41%
AEM	32.60	0.54	1.68%	-2.69%	7.91%	13.91%	-42.32%	-38.34%	-53.85%	-32.25%
GG	24.82	1.61	6.94%	-3.05%	26.25%	32.51%	-32.26%	-20.93%	-38.84%	-23.42%

20 (industrial: XLI)

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	44.15	2.54	6.10%	18.75%	29.97%	17.95%	-38.85%	-39.94%	-52.42%	-40.00%
GE	17.61	2.11	13.61%	15.40%	9.31%	-8.76%	-52.09%	-38.28%	-42.09%	-54.01%
ABB	12.06	0.53	4.60%	8.45%	11.36%	-7.09%	-57.89%	-50.70%	-62.55%	-58.95%
ERJ	14.77	0.37	2.57%	6.95%	2.07%	-26.19%	-67.27%	-57.34%	-58.42%	-66.11%
CAT	38.00	1.42	3.88%	4.57%	6.44%	-2.59%	-46.20%	-44.99%	-53.84%	-47.15%
HON	26.59	0.60	2.31%	1.53%	1.06%	-13.98%	-55.61%	-47.03%	-54.40%	-53.04%
UPS	55.19	1.47	2.74%	1.06%	3.58%	4.09%	-20.20%	-15.11%	-22.26%	-25.10%
FDX	67.08	3.63	5.72%	0.98%	6.88%	1.64%	-22.14%	-20.77%	-26.00%	-31.88%
BA	40.70	0.82	2.06%	-0.12%	-1.17%	-22.99%	-53.01%	-38.21%	-49.85%	-56.02%
MMM	60.86	-1.49	-2.39%	-3.79%	0.10%	-5.07%	-26.42%	-14.43%	-20.18%	-26.90%
UTX	46.06	0.44	0.96%	-6.21%	-4.34%	-15.10%	-38.76%	-30.38%	-34.88%	-38.40%
TXT	14.75	0.85	6.12%	-6.47%	8.70%	-14.44%	-77.92%	-64.66%	-76.31%	-78.64%

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
CCL	20.09	0.50	2.55%	13.18%	8.36%	-16.54%	-53.99%	-48.66%	-48.85%	-55.47%
BC	3.0500	1.0400	51.74%	9.71%	23.48%	-15.04%	-81.97%	-78.61%	-77.42%	-85.04%
BDK	41.86	1.79	4.47%	6.68%	7.00%	-17.50%	-40.14%	-34.33%	-33.62%	-49.35%
TTM	4.3900	0.6400	17.07%	4.03%	2.09%	-9.67%	-77.43%	-55.39%	-67.04%	-76.49%
WHR	37.77	1.38	3.79%	3.99%	0.61%	-21.33%	-52.72%	-55.23%	-47.09%	-53.35%
EBAY	13.26	1.03	8.42%	3.59%	8.60%	-11.66%	-59.19%	-44.91%	-54.76%	-60.45%
TGT	31.53	1.99	6.74%	3.58%	-0.47%	-19.81%	-36.32%	-42.71%	-40.31%	-47.42%
BBBY	19.67	1.37	7.49%	1.44%	-2.58%	-21.91%	-30.64%	-37.75%	-38.18%	-37.46%
NKE	50.01	1.99	4.14%	-0.62%	7.99%	-10.44%	-20.97%	-18.26%	-25.51%	-23.82%
JCP	17.38	0.83	5.02%	-1.36%	3.95%	-23.03%	-58.27%	-57.22%	-56.38%	-60.61%
DIS	21.46	1.13	5.56%	-3.33%	8.71%	-14.30%	-32.60%	-33.85%	-35.56%	-35.26%
TM	61.95	3.39	5.79%	-7.68%	-1.45%	-19.19%	-41.81%	-30.26%	-39.57%	-44.91%

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
PDA	29.90	1.12	3.89%	6.03%	4.66%	1.18%	-37.88%	-37.49%	-53.13%	-37.37%
WMT	53.45	0.44	0.83%	1.29%	3.17%	-4.50%	13.97%	-10.39%	-6.56%	11.59%
SBUX	8.530	0.580	7.30%	0.95%	-1.27%	-31.92%	-55.83%	-45.81%	-52.43%	-63.53%
WFMI	10.02	0.30	3.09%	0.50%	5.81%	0.00%	-74.80%	-45.63%	-64.82%	-76.70%
KR	26.81	-0.19	-0.70%	-0.52%	-0.11%	-1.87%	4.44%	-3.56%	-2.62%	-6.75%
WAG	23.65	0.59	2.56%	-1.99%	4.42%	-3.90%	-36.66%	-34.31%	-34.51%	-35.36%
PEP	54.45	0.81	1.51%	-2.17%	2.79%	-5.25%	-27.68%	-21.61%	-19.39%	-29.45%
KO	43.93	-0.40	-0.90%	-2.87%	-0.09%	-3.34%	-28.09%	-15.45%	-22.93%	-29.26%
KFT	26.15	0.59	2.31%	-3.00%	-2.53%	-10.78%	-18.41%	-17.51%	-18.61%	-24.31%
DEO	53.03	0.80	1.53%	-4.19%	-3.67%	-15.95%	-37.66%	-29.00%	-31.16%	-41.46%
PG	61.44	0.95	1.57%	-5.01%	-1.71%	-4.60%	-15.03%	-12.81%	-6.00%	-16.97%
ABV	40.79	1.49	3.79%	-9.54%	-9.54%	-5.45%	-43.72%	-33.07%	-39.89%	-45.67%

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
NVO	50.35	1.05	2.13%	8.33%	1.92%	-3.36%	-21.08%	-9.51%	-21.78%	-60.49%
UNH	20.32	0.20	0.99%	6.55%	7.57%	-13.50%	-64.14%	-30.60%	-40.22%	-63.05%
WLP	33.71	-0.63	-1.83%	5.81%	-1.03%	-15.19%	-61.25%	-35.51%	-39.52%	-59.97%
BMY	20.28	0.92	4.75%	0.90%	2.94%	-1.31%	-22.39%	-5.81%	-7.73%	-31.56%
AET	20.19	0.43	2.18%	0.25%	-11.45%	-22.23%	-64.35%	-53.30%	-55.47%	-63.87%
PFE	16.02	0.74	4.84%	-0.12%	0.63%	-9.80%	-30.07%	-16.43%	-16.48%	-32.58%
AMGN	54.64	-0.13	-0.24%	-2.41%	-2.59%	-11.23%	17.25%	-12.59%	23.56%	-1.10%
NVS	45.36	0.21	0.47%	-2.49%	-4.65%	-11.11%	-16.88%	-17.35%	-15.78%	-19.75%
GSK	33.61	1.59	4.97%	-2.89%	-5.59%	-14.15%	-33.01%	-28.50%	-23.00%	-36.20%
JNJ	56.83	1.50	2.71%	-3.86%	-4.12%	-7.08%	-13.78%	-20.77%	-14.55%	-16.11%
MDT	29.30	0.63	2.20%	-5.09%	-19.55%	-27.99%	-40.81%	-46.47%	-41.77%	-42.38%
DNA	71.77	-0.03	-0.04%	-6.38%	-10.77%	-14.19%	6.48%	-26.98%	-2.95%	-5.88%

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
C	7.220	0.770	11.94%	21.34%	-18.79%	-48.39%	-75.03%	-62.22%	-66.36%	-78.32%
BBD	10.36	0.96	10.21%	8.94%	3.50%	-16.59%	-65.95%	-42.83%	-55.90%	-67.78%
DB	32.99	2.63	8.66%	7.53%	10.45%	-17.17%	-74.44%	-61.58%	-68.43%	-74.96%
CS	25.48	0.82	3.33%	6.52%	0.87%	-30.95%	-57.31%	-45.65%	-49.36%	-57.76%
JPM	28.53	2.41	9.23%	3.44%	-12.94%	-29.95%	-32.35%	-26.83%	-32.31%	-37.46%
HBC	51.42	1.19	2.37%	1.52%	-1.70%	-15.51%	-37.63%	-34.48%	-38.55%	-39.86%
UBS	11.80	0.82	7.47%	0.77%	0.85%	-27.07%	-74.23%	-45.40%	-48.78%	-76.62%
MER	11.56	1.43	14.12%	0.26%	-1.87%	-38.97%	-78.09%	-58.34%	-72.88%	-80.71%
GS	65.00	-0.76	-1.16%	-3.59%	4.02%	-27.04%	-68.69%	-60.68%	-62.28%	-71.32%
RY	30.47	-1.04	-3.30%	-5.25%	-14.05%	-22.74%	-39.76%	-33.30%	-39.52%	-42.88%
IBN	13.20	0.88	7.14%	-5.31%	-12.12%	-27.23%	-78.76%	-59.71%	-62.70%	-78.19%
MS	12.04	0.69	6.08%	-10.01%	7.31%	-33.11%	-76.37%	-70.85%	-72.06%	-77.16%

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
STP	7.380	-0.310	-4.03%	10.31%	-35.26%	-58.59%	-91.41%	-83.57%	-82.02%	-90.68%
GOOG	275.11	9.12	3.43%	6.86%	-8.33%	-20.60%	-59.85%	-40.87%	-52.15%	-60.30%
SNDK	7.210	0.010	0.14%	6.34%	0.14%	-21.89%	-78.26%	-49.79%	-73.63%	-80.74%
FSLR	116.12	5.92	5.37%	3.11%	0.49%	-28.28%	-56.62%	-55.44%	-54.63%	-51.04%
CTSH	18.03	0.49	2.79%	2.50%	6.56%	-9.58%	-44.06%	-38.30%	-47.77%	-42.03%
AMAT	8.990	0.110	1.24%	1.70%	-10.10%	-30.69%	-48.36%	-49.49%	-53.78%	-52.26%
ADBE	22.00	1.00	4.76%	1.24%	-3.51%	-19.00%	-47.25%	-48.66%	-49.38%	-47.79%
IBM	79.84	2.94	3.82%	-0.06%	3.05%	-13.85%	-23.74%	-32.57%	-37.31%	-24.09%
AAPL	92.47	3.54	3.98%	-0.52%	4.91%	-13.55%	-52.54%	-44.36%	-50.31%	-49.25%
INTC	13.28	0.72	5.73%	-2.06%	2.15%	-15.09%	-47.61%	-41.19%	-42.76%	-49.08%
INFY	24.43	0.82	3.47%	-2.12%	0.00%	-14.40%	-45.01%	-40.57%	-48.86%	-42.04%
SAP	33.05	0.84	2.61%	-3.98%	-1.99%	-7.50%	-34.85%	-40.27%	-38.57%	-35.47%
HPQ	34.27	0.83	2.48%	-4.01%	16.80%	-11.24%	-31.20%	-25.50%	-25.90%	-33.01%
TXN	14.64	0.63	4.50%	-4.06%	-7.98%	-22.58%	-54.74%	-40.07%	-54.42%	-53.63%
LLTC	18.86	0.10	0.53%	-4.12%	-11.12%	-15.95%	-39.06%	-41.54%	-48.51%	-38.08%
ORCL	15.79	0.32	2.07%	-5.11%	-3.78%	-13.86%	-29.79%	-26.73%	-30.38%	-21.75%
TSM	6.340	-0.230	-3.50%	-5.37%	-5.65%	-21.24%	-33.75%	-32.26%	-44.63%	-36.09%
CSCO	15.32	0.36	2.41%	-6.59%	-5.49%	-10.93%	-42.28%	-35.49%	-41.86%	-45.32%
QCOM	30.54	0.58	1.94%	-6.95%	-3.51%	-17.90%	-20.45%	-40.32%	-35.97%	-25.11%
ALTR	14.40	0.38	2.71%	-7.28%	-1.03%	-14.08%	-22.29%	-35.63%	-37.53%	-23.32%
BRCM	14.24	0.12	0.85%	-7.53%	-3.26%	-16.63%	-45.90%	-40.09%	-49.29%	-46.75%
STM	6.270	0.170	2.79%	-9.39%	-13.87%	-25.53%	-55.44%	-52.82%	-49.80%	-58.80%
ADI	16.35	0.25	1.55%	-10.02%	-13.03%	-22.66%	-46.16%	-40.74%	-53.11%	-46.88%
UMC	1.7400	-0.0200	-1.14%	-12.12%	-13.43%	-16.75%	-47.90%	-24.02%	-48.21%	-50.14%
RIMM	37.32	-2.48	-6.23%	-17.54%	-11.65%	-30.28%	-67.18%	-68.47%	-72.76%	-67.21%

50 (telecom: IYZ)

55 (utilities: XLU)

Table 12: US Utilities

**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
PEG	29.50	1.29	4.57%	1.17%	1.24%	0.37%	-38.61%	-26.78%	-32.79%	-38.37%
EXC	53.21	1.94	3.78%	0.19%	4.21%	0.30%	-33.64%	-28.17%	-39.04%	-34.37%
SO	35.52	0.35	1.00%	0.06%	0.11%	2.07%	-6.82%	-4.72%	-0.25%	-5.58%
AEP	29.14	-1.28	-4.21%	-0.03%	-5.02%	-9.81%	-37.06%	-25.98%	-30.75%	-38.87%
FE	56.00	1.12	2.04%	-0.48%	4.52%	5.24%	-22.10%	-21.43%	-28.26%	-18.32%
TRP	26.06	0.04	0.15%	-0.53%	-7.75%	-14.56%	-36.52%	-30.21%	-33.55%	-34.59%
PCG	36.82	0.05	0.14%	-0.86%	-0.16%	0.27%	-14.87%	-10.93%	-5.57%	-20.42%
ED	39.33	1.00	2.61%	-2.12%	1.34%	-9.81%	-18.27%	-4.70%	-3.44%	-18.82%
D	35.59	0.75	2.15%	-4.46%	-1.08%	-2.39%	-23.50%	-17.42%	-22.41%	-24.65%
FPL	45.79	0.49	1.08%	-5.31%	0.35%	-1.70%	-30.99%	-22.39%	-31.11%	-34.36%
DUK	14.50	-0.24	-1.63%	-6.15%	-5.78%	-13.02%	-26.58%	-16.38%	-19.93%	-26.73%
NGG	46.37	0.68	1.49%	-12.39%	-15.54%	-17.70%	-43.45%	-28.53%	-35.86%	-45.12%

International Equity Market USD-denominated ETF Review

Table 14: 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
GXC	40.65	2.89	7.65%	4.61%	4.23%	0.74%	-54.27%	-35.66%	-47.72%	-58.28%
EWH	10.09	0.64	6.77%	4.24%	5.21%	-3.72%	-53.69%	-35.86%	-47.20%	-55.63%
EWZ	32.36	1.30	4.19%	2.15%	-4.26%	-16.58%	-60.02%	-53.84%	-67.12%	-59.91%
EWA	13.05	0.55	4.40%	1.32%	1.24%	-17.41%	-54.66%	-43.85%	-54.75%	-56.77%
EWQ	18.89	1.11	6.24%	0.27%	0.05%	-7.90%	-50.21%	-37.70%	-48.68%	-51.50%
EWC	16.03	-0.31	-1.90%	-0.93%	-6.53%	-18.09%	-50.52%	-45.29%	-54.08%	-49.76%
IFN	16.99	0.86	5.33%	-1.11%	-4.87%	-15.93%	-72.55%	-55.78%	-62.06%	-72.12%
EWJ	8.572	0.412	5.05%	-1.13%	-0.09%	-5.39%	-35.21%	-23.87%	-36.83%	-39.03%
EWU	11.81	0.60	5.35%	-1.25%	1.29%	-11.34%	-50.54%	-36.57%	-47.39%	-53.90%
EWG	16.07	0.83	5.45%	-2.19%	-1.71%	-11.17%	-54.59%	-40.96%	-51.33%	-53.24%
RSX	13.44	0.91	7.26%	-10.40%	2.83%	-30.36%	-74.43%	-65.27%	-76.76%	-72.85%

Japanese equity market ETF: EWJ

Here is the Japanese (EWJ) equity market ETF Daily data charts:

Interactive EWJ Daily data:

Interactive EWJ Weekly data:

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:

Canada's equity market

Here is the Canadian (EWC) equity market ETF Daily data charts:

Interactive EWC Daily data:

Interactive EWC Weekly data:

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	0.01	0.01	0.06	0.37
6 Month	0.37	0.30	0.51	0.81
2 Year	0.89	0.90	1.17	1.54
3 Year	1.08	1.12	1.42	1.26
5 Year	1.63	1.71	2.02	2.80
10 Year	2.67	2.74	3.10	3.95
30 Year	3.16	3.23	3.61	4.36

Municipal Bonds
Maturity	Yield	Yesterday	Last Week	Last Month
2yr AA	2.46	2.46	2.32	2.89
2yr AAA	2.40	2.36	2.19	2.79
2yr A	2.67	2.65	2.67	3.25
5yr AAA	2.98	2.90	2.87	3.43
5yr AA	3.10	2.99	2.94	3.46
5yr A	3.27	3.20	3.08	3.44
10yr AAA	4.11	3.97	3.86	4.33
10yr AA	4.03	3.98	3.93	4.23
10yr A	4.11	3.97	4.06	4.90
20yr AAA	5.18	5.34	5.22	5.51
20yr AA	5.33	5.47	5.48	5.05
20yr A	4.79	6.02	5.78	5.54

Corporate Bonds
Maturity	Yield	Yesterday	Last Week	Last Month
2yr AA	5.24	5.27	5.73	5.81
2yr A	5.87	5.85	7.18	5.66
5yr AAA	4.50	4.24	4.85	5.77
5yr AA	6.17	6.22	6.99	7.63
5yr A	7.57	7.54	7.84	6.86
10yr AAA	4.44	4.62	4.88	5.95
10yr AA	6.03	5.89	6.08	7.15
10yr A	6.57	6.40	6.86	7.36
20yr AAA	5.39	5.44	5.80	7.15
20yr AA	5.41	5.46	5.86	6.95
20yr A	8.55	8.38	10.43	8.45

Here is the $USB 30-year Treasury Bond chart.

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:

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
FNM	0.8200	-0.0200	-2.38%	141.18%	82.22%	-3.53%	-97.81%	-88.96%	-96.96%	-97.87%
FRE	0.7700	-0.1400	-15.38%	71.11%	45.28%	-23.76%	-97.65%	-85.14%	-96.90%	-97.80%
TLT	109.82	0.42	0.38%	8.40%	14.89%	18.46%	16.36%	16.37%	21.62%	16.36%
TIP	95.89	0.84	0.88%	5.69%	0.29%	2.94%	-10.08%	-9.10%	-9.80%	-10.13%
IEF	95.82	0.50	0.52%	4.13%	6.21%	9.25%	9.35%	6.98%	9.48%	9.41%
AGG	99.53	0.10	0.10%	3.02%	2.35%	5.84%	-2.09%	-1.15%	-1.42%	-2.42%
AVB	57.23	6.95	13.82%	1.40%	10.18%	-16.46%	-37.35%	-42.72%	-42.09%	-42.45%
SHY	84.65	-0.01	-0.01%	0.27%	0.30%	0.74%	2.80%	1.96%	2.17%	2.61%
NLY	13.63	0.52	3.97%	-1.09%	6.15%	0.96%	-24.70%	-8.71%	-23.56%	-20.80%
EQR	28.67	4.82	20.21%	-4.24%	7.70%	-13.04%	-21.30%	-32.40%	-31.36%	-22.95%
DRE	6.150	0.530	9.43%	-9.82%	-32.64%	-55.31%	-76.00%	-75.65%	-75.40%	-76.61%

Consumer Finance -USA -- Interactive Daily Data Charts

Commodities Review

$CRB Index

Open Futures Contracts

Interactive Chart of Daily CRB Commodities Index:

Interactive Chart of Weekly CRB Commodities Index:

Oil Review

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

Interactive Chart of Daily Crude Oil:

Interactive Chart of Weekly Crude Oil:

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:

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:

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.

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.

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.

Table 13: 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
BVN	15.51	1.01	6.97%	5.87%	26.41%	19.49%	-49.05%	-28.33%	-54.99%	-44.45%
AU	21.33	1.76	8.99%	4.97%	33.81%	18.50%	-53.49%	-14.61%	-38.64%	-56.26%
KGC	14.86	1.25	9.18%	4.06%	22.10%	38.10%	-26.25%	-0.87%	-26.11%	-14.35%
LIHR	15.60	1.62	11.59%	4.00%	31.98%	14.79%	-52.97%	-15.03%	-46.37%	-53.49%
AUY	5.300	0.430	8.83%	2.51%	28.64%	13.73%	-61.79%	-47.32%	-65.63%	-58.79%
NEM	32.26	2.07	6.86%	2.45%	38.16%	22.66%	-38.42%	-24.85%	-32.47%	-35.08%
HMY	8.170	0.920	12.69%	1.24%	33.50%	11.92%	-24.00%	2.38%	-29.39%	-21.74%
EGO	5.110	0.310	6.46%	-0.97%	9.89%	22.54%	-17.58%	-34.74%	-39.67%	-12.20%
ABX	27.65	1.34	5.09%	-1.64%	30.73%	24.21%	-39.92%	-15.98%	-31.37%	-31.75%
GFI	7.500	0.740	10.95%	-2.60%	23.56%	10.95%	-51.30%	-11.76%	-41.77%	-54.41%
AEM	32.60	0.54	1.68%	-2.69%	7.91%	13.91%	-42.32%	-38.34%	-53.85%	-32.25%
GG	24.82	1.61	6.94%	-3.05%	26.25%	32.51%	-32.26%	-20.93%	-38.84%	-23.42%

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

Here are the key Silver miners and the SLV ETF:

SLV SIL CDE HL PAAS SSRI SLW MGN

Interactive Daily data
Interactive Weekly data

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:

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:

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:

Forex Review

Here is the chart of the week's trading in the $USD.

Interactive Chart of Daily U.S. Dollar Index:

Interactive Chart of Daily Euro Dollar Index, priced in USD:

Daily British Pound Index:

Daily Japanese Yen Index:

Daily Canadian Dollar Index:

Wrap-up

Cara's Commentary & Community Chat, Tues., Dec. 2, 2008, 6:36am ET

Yesterday was the perfect storm with an announcement from an economic society that the US has been in a recession for a year, which given the generally accepted definition means since the start of 3Q07, which was followed by the manufacturing order book data that has disappeared, which was followed by Fed Chairman Bernanke and Treasury Secretary Paulson speaking to adoring crowds of their banker friends.

]]> So how did the rest of us respond? Was it price capitulation or indifference? Money flow tsunami or ripple? Reaction or simply no action?

As one of us expressed loudly and clearly in these pages recently, “I’m short and I’d pay to have (these people) do their thing.”

The market today is not a matter of confidence; it’s one of credibility. None of these people have any. That, my friends, is all that happened yesterday. We simply came to the mutual understanding that none of these so-called authorities have any credibility or authority.

Long ago, I opined that we would soon be seeing a -1000 point drop in the DJIA index. In percentage terms, a DJIA over about 11000 would have given us that -1000 point drop. I guess I was right.

I guess I was right too when I gave you my forecast for 2008, which few of you wanted to hear. For 'proof of concept', let's review my notes.

Daily Report for Wed, January 2, 2008

With resolutions in hand, we can start the New Year fresh.

The year will begin cautiously. There are a lot of unknowns. Of what we do know from the economic data, there are a lot of negatives.

Wall Street analysts will be looking at the mega-billion dollar write-downs of the Humungous Bank & Broker firms like Citi and Bank of America, but this issue is also a Buy-side one as pension, hedge and mutual funds and corporations have also purchased this bad paper.

Globally, I expect the aggregate damage will be somewhere between $250 billion and $1 trillion, something the world has never seen before. In terms of the total size of the stock and bond markets (ie, at least $100 trillion), that is not an overwhelming amount, however. The issue is that some financial institutions will fail and when they do, others will not get paid and hence will run into financial difficulties along the way.

Accordingly, fiat money of most of the economic powers will be poured into the financial system to keep it afloat, which will drive up the price of precious metals, which are storehouses of value. Normally, the $USD would plummet at that point, but this time, I think, the $USD will remain in the 75-83 range.

While other nations may walk away from creditors, I think the possibility of the US authorities doing that are slim to none, and that will keep the $USD and Treasury prices strong.

The bond market though will have its challenges in 2008 because with all the money printing, interest rates will not be able to drop too low, and probably will be higher at year-end 2008 than at the beginning.

Crude Oil prices will have to fall unless the producers determine they wish to have a world depression. Already the economies of North America, Europe and some of Asia are slowing, and oil alternatives growing, which will pull down the oil price from its perch at almost $100/bbl. By year-end, I believe that prices will be much closer to 75 than 125/bbl.

I have no idea where equity prices will close the year at, but I suspect that as and when corporate earnings fall, due to write-downs, business failure affect, slowing economies, etc, there will be significantly lower prices in the interim. At the cycle lows of 2008 for the DJIA and Nasdaq Composite, I believe the levels will fall from 13264 to about 10000 and from 2652 to about 2000, respectively. But, frankly, forecasting major market index levels at times like this is a mug’s game since none of us knows how much money printing will happen among the major powers. As I say, I used to live in a modern $15,000 house and drink a six cent Coke. Money printing, taxation and wealth destruction via military conflict is one hundred percent the reason why the prices, apples to apples, are twenty times higher today. Share prices too are affected by money printing and inflation.

This morning, spot gold is up about +8 to roughly 843.50/oz, and the March USD is down -0.29 pct. March Palladium is weak, down -0.73 pct.

On the deal’s front, PHH Arval, a large mortgage and vehicle fleet company, has lost its $2 billion sale to GE and Blackstone because HB&B pulled the financing. I expect to see more of that.

Wrap Up

The New Year’s Junkanoo at the US Embassy party at Nick’s Iguana Restaurant was in fact an interesting one in that the parade didn’t start until 3:30am. I departed at 8:30am, having drunk coffee since 6am, still not having seen the Valley Boys. The Embassy staff was in good spirits, every one of them delightful people, and incredibly polite. I met the ambassadors, past and present, plus staff from customs, DEA, economics, etc.

The weather today in Nassau is the first nasty day in the past month, but it should blow over in a day. South Florida may get temps into the high 30’s, but with the Gulf Stream and being another 100+ miles south, I expect the low of the day will be about 60 and the high in the low 70’s, down from the usual 80-83. But it’s blowy, overcast and will probably rain.

I’ll just stay in and get more work done. :-)

Recently I received several unsolicited offers to join Team Cara in one capacity or other. Thank you and I will attempt to get back to all who wrote me.

Trader Geoff will write up the requirements in the trading area. We are looking for five geographically diverse full-time independent traders – Hong Kong, Singapore, Europe, etc.

Also, I am going to look for someone who is a former business editor, probably retired now, who could help me with copy edit of investment research and manuscripts for three books I’d like to publish in 2008 (ie, one of my resolutions).

One project I want to start this month… is to prepare a report on how the Cara Community has been affected by participating here… Some of you have stated that learning patience was the biggest factor. Others have pointed to how important you have found looking at the cause-and-effect paradigm, or at the big picture.

One factor in your success is that many of you now have learned how to filter info from sales discussion. For some reason, the mainstream media thinks that well-informed investors and traders have interest in hearing self-interested promoters. I mean, today the public even clearly sees when the supposedly independent media are grinding axes, and these media personalities are shocked that we call them clowns for doing so.

I think 2008 will be possibly my busiest year ever, so retirement isn’t as bad as I thought it might be. LOL

Given that the DJIA is now at 8149 (down -38.6% from 13264) and the NASDAQ is 1398 (down -47.3% from 2652), and that C has fallen -76.8% from 27.89 to 6.45, and BAC is down -67.1% from 39.02 to 12.85, I think my pessimism to start the year was justified.

Yes, financial institutions have failed – the biggest ones in fact – and yes, the rest are worried they won’t get paid. Yes, Crude Oil has moved from 100 to 50, which is closer to 75 than 125. Yes, both the $USD and $GOLD is stronger than most thought it would be. And, yes, there has been $1 trillion or more pumped into the system by the monetary authorities, with no end in sight, as active printing presses (ie, debt monetization) emerge.

But, mostly, my forecast was right because “many of you now have learned how to filter info from sales discussion… (and can clearly see) self-interested promoters (like the Administration, the bankers, Financial Entertainment TV and even the supposedly independent media) have been grinding axes, and these media personalities are… clowns for doing so.”

Just for the record, as they say.