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This is Contrarian data from the largest and most unique database of Individual Investors available. It is important data that investors should be aware of and has emerged as an accurate contrarian indicator based on data from individual investors. The data tends to lead the market by one to ten trading days before indicating market tops or bottoms.
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- In our last report commentary we stated that the "current reading indicates a potential for limited market strength at best, or neutrality at worst". After that report was released the Dow was at 13,139. The market closed today 35 points lower at 13,104. After last report the market moved slightly before recovering through today's trading (neutrality as expected).
Since the last survey the investor confidence reading moved 4.3% lower from 41.7% to 37.3%. This continues the hi-lo reading trend indicating investor uncertainty, with an overall underlying trend higher (indicating strength). The current reading indicates a potential for market neutrality at best, or limited market weakness at worst.
- Short term look for strength in the Transportation sector (IYT), Middle East regional (GULF), Russia regional (RSX), and Corporate bond (GHYG) markets.
- Short term look for weakness in the Financial sector (XLF or inverse SEF), and Australia regional (EWA) markets.
The following is an 'extreme confidence readings' summary table to help clients better visualize and utilize the confidence data found in each report. This will be updated with each report release and will be modified as needed. The blue highlight indicates a new reading position (if no blue highlighted rows then no new positions added).
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| DOW JONES, S&P 500 MARKET CONFIDENCE |
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Report Release Dates/Results |
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Market Confidence Guide |
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11/16 |
11/30 |
12/07 |
12/14 |
12/21 |
12/28 |
Confidence |
% Change |
Supporting Trend |
 |
26 week Lo Hi |
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52 week Lo Hi |
 |
Oversold (+) |
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Neutral |
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Overbought (-) |
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| SHORT TERM |
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| Bullish |
41.7% |
34.2% |
47.9% |
36.4% |
41.7% |
37.3% |
Neutral
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-4.3% |
--
|
23.7% |
61.0% |
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18.9% |
63.4% |
0.0% - 24.4% |
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24.4% - 57.8% |
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57.8% and greater |
| Bearish |
37.5% |
32.9% |
25.0% |
22.7% |
28.3% |
36.0% |
--
|
+7.7% |
--
|
11.5% |
47.5% |
11.5% |
53.3% |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| Neutral |
20.8% |
32.9% |
27.1% |
40.9% |
30.0% |
26.7% |
--
|
-3.3% |
--
|
20.6% |
46.6% |
20.6% |
46.6% |
-- |
-- |
-- |
LONG TERM |
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| Optimistic |
58.7% |
58.3% |
61.7% |
67.7% |
65.0% |
63.5% |
Neutral
|
-1.5% |
--
|
51.7% |
72.9% |
51.7% |
82.2% |
0.0% - 55.5% |
55.5% - 78.4% |
78.4% and greater |
| Pessimistic |
41.3% |
41.7% |
38.3% |
32.3% |
35.0% |
36.5% |
--
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+1.5% |
--
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27.1% |
48.3% |
17.8% |
48.3% |
-- |
-- |
-- |
iSHARES DOW JONES U.S. INDEX |
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| IYY | 15.9% | 7.6% | 8.9% | 6.6% | 8.8% | 5.7% | Neutral |
-3.1% |
--
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1.8% |
15.9% |
1.8% |
15.9% |
0.0% - 3.5% |
3.5% - 14.1% |
14.1% and greater |
iSHARES S&P 500 INDEX |
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| IVV | 9.1% | 18.2% | 22.2% | 18.0% | 14.0% | 10.0% | Neutral |
-4.0% |
--
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8.9% |
22.2% |
6.7% |
22.2% |
0.0% - 8.6% |
8.6% - 20.3% |
20.3% and greater |
| NASDAQ, TECH SECTOR MARKET CONFIDENCE |
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11/16 |
11/30 |
12/07 |
12/14 |
12/21 |
12/28 |
Confidence |
% Change |
Supporting Trend |
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26 week Lo Hi |
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52 week Lo Hi |
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Oversold (+) |
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Neutral |
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Overbought (-) |
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| NASDAQ (^IXIC) | 14.6% | 11.4% | 14.6% | 21.9% | 10.0% | 17.6% | Neutral |
+7.6% |
--
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4.7% |
24.7% |
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4.7% |
25.5% |
0.0% - 7.3% |
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7.3% - 22.9% |
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22.9% and greater |
| PowerShares QQQ (QQQ) | 9.1% | 6.1% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 14.0% | 8.6% | Neutral |
-5.5% |
--
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4.3% |
20.0% |
4.3% |
24.2% |
0.0% - 6.8% |
6.8% - 21.7% |
21.7% and greater |
| SMALL CAP MARKET (RUSSELL 2000) CONFIDENCE |
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11/16 |
11/30 |
12/07 |
12/14 |
12/21 |
12/28 |
Confidence |
% Change |
Supporting Trend |
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26 week Lo Hi |
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52 week Lo Hi |
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Oversold (+) |
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Neutral |
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Overbought (-) |
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| Russell 2000 (^RUT) | 9.1% | 4.5% | 11.1% | 9.8% | 7.0% | 8.6% | Neutral |
+1.6% |
--
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4.0% |
15.4% |
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4.0% |
23.1% |
0.0% - 6.4% |
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6.4% - 20.7% |
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20.7% and greater |
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11/16 |
11/30 |
12/07 |
12/14 |
12/21 |
12/28 |
Confidence |
% Change |
Supporting Trend |
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26 week Lo Hi |
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52 week Lo Hi |
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Oversold (+) |
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Neutral |
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Overbought (-) |
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| Basic Materials | 10.4% | 10.0% | 6.2% | 7.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% | Neutral |
+0.4% |
--
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0.0% |
12.3% |
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0.0% |
13.0% |
0.0% - 1.6% |
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1.6% - 11.4% |
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11.4% and greater |
| Cons, Cyclical | 4.2% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 7.8% | 3.3% | 6.8% | Neutral |
+3.4% |
--
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0.0% |
12.3% |
0.0% |
12.3% |
0.0% - 1.5% |
1.5% - 10.7% |
10.7% and greater |
| Cons, Non Cycl | 10.4% | 11.4% | 8.3% | 7.8% | 8.3% | 10.8% | Neutral |
+2.5% |
--
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5.3% |
23.0% |
2.4% |
23.0% |
0.0% - 5.0% |
5.0% - 20.4% |
20.4% and greater |
| Energy | 6.2% | 8.6% | 10.4% | 15.6% | 16.7% | 10.8% | Neutral |
-5.9% |
--
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6.2% |
21.3% |
5.8% |
37.8% |
0.0% - 9.8% |
9.8% - 33.8% |
33.8% and greater |
| Financial | 2.1% | 8.6% | 10.4% | 4.7% | 20.0% | 8.1% | Neutral |
-11.9% |
--
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2.1% |
20.0% |
1.3% |
20.0% |
0.0% - 3.6% |
3.6% - 17.7% |
17.7% and greater |
| Healthcare | 31.2% | 15.7% | 14.6% | 9.4% | 18.3% | 9.5% | Neutral |
-8.9% |
--
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2.4% |
31.2% |
1.4% |
31.2% |
0.0% - 5.2% |
5.2% - 27.5% |
27.5% and greater |
| Services | 0.0% | 4.3% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 2.7% | Neutral |
+1.0% |
--
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0.0% |
6.4% |
0.0% |
7.0% |
0.0% - 0.9% |
0.9% - 6.1% |
6.1% and greater |
| Transportation | 4.2% | 0.0% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 1.4% | Neutral |
+1.4% |
--
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0.0% |
4.8% |
0.0% |
5.3% |
0.0% - 0.7% |
0.7% - 4.6% |
4.6% and greater |
| Utilities | 2.1% | 7.1% | 4.2% | 9.4% | 10.0% | 6.8% | Neutral |
-3.2% |
--
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1.8% |
11.7% |
0.0% |
15.0% |
0.0% - 1.9% |
1.9% - 13.1% |
13.1% and greater |
| EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS CONFIDENCE |
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11/16 |
11/30 |
12/07 |
12/14 |
12/21 |
12/28 |
Confidence |
% Change |
Supporting Trend |
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26 week Lo Hi |
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52 week Lo Hi |
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Oversold (+) |
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Neutral |
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Overbought (-) |
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| Internet (FDN) | 0.0% | 6.1% | 0.0% | 4.9% | 3.5% | 2.9% | Neutral |
-0.7% |
--
| 0.0% |
6.1% |
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0.0% |
10.0% |
0.0% - 1.2% |
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1.2% - 8.8% |
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8.8% and greater |
| Equity REIT (IYR) | 11.4% | 10.6% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 7.0% | 11.4% | Neutral |
+4.4% |
--
| 5.4% |
20.0% |
0.0% |
20.0% |
0.0% - 2.5% |
2.5% - 17.5% |
17.5% and greater |
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11/16 |
11/30 |
12/07 |
12/14 |
12/21 |
12/28 |
Confidence |
% Change |
Supporting Trend |
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26 week Lo Hi |
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52 week Lo Hi |
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Oversold (+) |
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Neutral |
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Overbought (-) |
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| China/Asia (regional) | 30.6% | 20.3% | 14.9% | 16.1% | 25.4% | 26.4% | Neutral |
+1.0% |
--
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9.8% |
30.6% |
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8.5% |
30.6% |
0.0% - 11.2% |
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11.2% - 27.8% |
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27.8% and greater |
| China/Asia (EPP) | 9.1% | 7.6% | 2.2% | 8.2% | 12.3% | 15.7% | Overbought |
+3.4% |
Yes
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0.0% |
15.7% |
0.0% |
17.5% |
0.0% - 2.2% |
2.2% - 15.4% |
15.4% and greater |
| Japan (regional) | 2.0% | 5.8% | 2.1% | 0.0% | 1.7% | 4.2% | Neutral |
+2.5% |
--
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0.0% |
5.8% |
0.0% |
5.8% |
0.0% - 0.7% |
0.7% - 5.1% |
5.1% and greater |
| Japan (EWJ) | 0.0% | 3.0% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 3.5% | 4.3% | Overbought |
+0.8% |
Yes
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0.0% |
4.3% |
0.0% |
4.6% |
0.0% - 0.6% |
0.6% - 4.0% |
4.0% and greater |
| Europe (regional) | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.1% | 4.8% | 8.5% | 5.6% | Neutral |
-2.9% |
--
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0.0% |
8.5% |
0.0% |
8.5% |
0.0% - 1.1% |
1.1% - 7.4% |
7.4% and greater |
| Europe (FEZ) | 0.0% | 1.5% | 4.4% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 2.9% | Neutral |
+2.9% |
--
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0.0% |
5.4% |
0.0% |
5.4% |
0.0% - 0.7% |
0.7% - 4.8% |
4.8% and greater |
| Africa | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.3% | 1.6% | 3.4% | 1.4% | Neutral |
-2.0% |
--
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0.0% |
8.3% |
0.0% |
8.3% |
0.0% - 1.0% |
1.0% - 7.3% |
7.3% and greater |
| Australia | 2.0% | 7.2% | 12.8% | 11.3% | 10.2% | 9.7% | Neutral |
-0.4% |
--
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2.0% |
12.8% |
1.8% |
12.8% |
0.0% - 3.2% |
3.2% - 11.4% |
11.4% and greater |
| Canada | 18.4% | 13.0% | 8.5% | 8.1% | 6.8% | 13.9% | Neutral |
+7.1% |
--
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4.0% |
18.4% |
4.0% |
19.4% |
0.0% - 5.9% |
5.9% - 17.4% |
17.4% and greater |
| India | 6.1% | 7.2% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 3.4% | 6.9% | Neutral |
+3.6% |
--
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3.4% |
15.3% |
1.4% |
15.3% |
0.0% - 3.2% |
3.2% - 13.5% |
13.5% and greater |
| Middle East | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0.0% | Oversold |
-1.7% |
No
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0.0% |
4.0% |
0.0% |
4.0% |
0.0% - 0.5% |
0.5% - 3.5% |
3.5% and greater |
| Russia | 4.1% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 2.8% | Neutral |
+1.1% |
--
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0.0% |
7.3% |
0.0% |
7.3% |
0.0% - 0.9% |
0.9% - 6.4% |
6.4% and greater |
| South America | 8.2% | 8.7% | 12.8% | 6.5% | 11.9% | 4.2% | Oversold |
-7.7% |
No
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4.0% |
18.6% |
4.0% |
23.2% |
0.0% - 6.4% |
6.4% - 20.8% |
20.8% and greater |
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11/16 |
11/30 |
12/07 |
12/14 |
12/21 |
12/28 |
Confidence |
% Change |
Supporting Trend |
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26 week Lo Hi |
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52 week Lo Hi |
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Oversold (+) |
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Neutral |
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Overbought (-) |
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| TIPS Bond (TIP) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.5% | 1.4% | Neutral |
-2.1% |
--
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0.0% |
5.3% |
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0.0% |
10.9% |
0.0% - 1.4% |
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1.4% - 9.5% |
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9.5% and greater |
| Treasury |
17.4% |
14.9% |
9.1% |
8.3% |
10.3% |
7.0% |
Oversold
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-3.3% |
No
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4.2% |
22.4% |
4.2% |
27.8% |
0.0% - 7.1% |
7.1% - 24.8% |
24.8% and greater |
| Corporate |
36.4% |
31.8% |
24.4% |
28.3% |
30.4% |
17.4% |
Oversold
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-13.0% |
No
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17.4% |
44.6% |
17.4% |
44.6% |
0.0% - 20.8% |
20.8% - 41.2% |
41.2% and greater |
| Municipal |
24.4% |
22.7% |
11.1% |
20.0% |
16.1% |
17.1% |
Neutral
|
+1.1% |
--
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5.2% |
24.4% |
5.2% |
24.4% |
0.0% - 7.6% |
7.6% - 22.0% |
22.0% and greater |
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11/16 |
11/30 |
12/07 |
12/14 |
12/21 |
12/28 |
Confidence |
% Change |
Supporting Trend |
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26 week Lo Hi |
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52 week Lo Hi |
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Oversold (+) |
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Neutral |
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Overbought (-) |
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Amex Gold Bugs Index (^HUI) | 14.6% | 18.6% | 20.8% | 12.5% | 6.7% | 20.3% | Neutral |
+13.6% |
--
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4.5% |
30.0% |
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4.5% |
30.0% |
0.0% - 7.7% |
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7.7% - 26.8% |
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26.8% and greater |
PowerShares DB Precious Metals (DBP) | 25.0% | 21.2% | 15.6% | 14.8% | 10.5% | 21.4% | Neutral |
+10.9% |
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6.7% |
32.0% |
6.7% |
32.0% |
0.0% - 9.8% |
9.8% - 28.8% |
28.8% and greater |
| COMMODITIES MARKET CONFIDENCE |
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11/16 |
11/30 |
12/07 |
12/14 |
12/21 |
12/28 |
Confidence |
% Change |
Supporting Trend |
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26 week Lo Hi |
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52 week Lo Hi |
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Oversold (+) |
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Neutral |
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Overbought (-) |
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| CRB Index | 11.4% | 13.6% | 6.7% | 9.8% | 15.8% | 7.1% | Neutral |
-8.6% |
--
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4.0% |
24.6% |
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1.8% |
24.6% |
0.0% - 4.6% |
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4.6% - 21.7% |
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21.7% and greater |
(PLEASE NOTE) Our next Market Report will be released on January 7th 2013.
WhisperNumber's Confidence Reports are for informational purposes only, and are not a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any security, or that any investment strategy discussed is suitable for all investors. There is a very high degree of risk involved in the purchase and sale of securities and WhisperNumber.com and all individuals affiliated with Market Sentiment LLC assume no responsibilities for the trading and investment results of subscribers. Past results are not indicative of future returns. WhisperNumber.com and Market Sentiment LLC employees make no representations or guarantees and are not licensed brokers, analysts, or registered investment advisors. Data presented is based on sentiment research and analysis. Reproduction or redistribution in any form is strictly prohibited.
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