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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 two to ten trading days before indicating market tops or bottoms.
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Confidence Data Summary Update: April 5th, 2010
- Last report we stated data indicated "a greater potential for market strength moving forward." The morning after that report was released the Dow was at 10,895. The market closed today 78 points higher at 10,973. The market saw strength (as expected) for much of the past week.
The investor confidence reading continued higher moving 11.4% to a new 52 week high of 59.6%. While the market may continue to see limited strength short term, this reading now indicates a greater potential for market weakness moving forward.
- Short term look for strength in the European regional (^ATX), European ETF (FEZ), Middle East regional (^DWMFBS), and Powershares DB Precious Metals ETF (DPB)(new 52 week low) markets.
- Short term look for weakness in the Internet ETF (HHH), Russell 2k (^RUT)(new 52 week high), Corporate Bonds (^DJCBP)(new 52 week high) markets.
We've added the following 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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2/26 |
3/05 |
3/12 |
3/19 |
3/26 |
4/02 |
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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| SHORT TERM |
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| Bullish |
32.6% |
40.6% |
53.1% |
39.8% |
48.2% |
59.6% |
Overbought
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+11.4% |
Yes
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27.7% |
59.6% |
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19.2% |
59.6% |
0.0% - 24.3% |
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24.3% - 54.5% |
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54.5% and greater |
| Bearish |
36.2% |
22.8% |
20.6% |
26.3% |
24.9% |
15.4% |
--
|
-9.4% |
--
|
13.9% |
39.7% |
13.9% |
47.8% |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| Neutral |
31.2% |
36.5% |
26.3% |
33.9% |
26.9% |
25.0% |
--
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-1.9% |
--
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25.0% |
36.5% |
25.0% |
44.5% |
-- |
-- |
-- |
LONG TERM |
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| Optimistic |
57.4% |
64.8% |
70.7% |
66.7% |
65.1% |
71.4% |
Overbought
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+6.2% |
No
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57.4% |
71.4% |
52.3% |
71.4% |
0.0% - 54.6% |
54.6% - 69.0% |
69.0% and greater |
| Pessimistic |
42.6% |
35.2% |
29.3% |
33.3% |
34.9% |
28.6% |
--
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-6.2% |
--
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28.6% |
42.6% |
28.6% |
47.7% |
-- |
-- |
-- |
iSHARES DOW JONES U.S. INDEX |
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| IYY | 3.3% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 4.3% | 8.6% | 9.1% | Neutral |
+0.5% |
--
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3.1% |
9.1% |
0.5% |
10.7% |
0.0% - 1.8% |
1.8% - 9.4% |
9.4% and greater |
iSHARES S&P 500 INDEX |
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| IVV | 10.0% | 14.9% | 13.1% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 10.3% | Neutral |
-1.1% |
--
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5.7% |
14.9% |
5.2% |
15.1% |
0.0% - 6.4% |
6.4% - 13.8% |
13.8% and greater |
| NASDAQ, TECH SECTOR MARKET CONFIDENCE |
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2/26 |
3/05 |
3/12 |
3/19 |
3/26 |
4/02 |
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) | 21.7% | 21.5% | 21.6% | 23.4% | 26.5% | 22.0% | Neutral |
-4.6% |
--
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12.9% |
27.4% |
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10.9% |
31.6% |
0.0% - 13.5% |
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13.5% - 29.0% |
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29.0% and greater |
| PowerShares QQQ (QQQQ) | 13.9% | 10.6% | 17.7% | 11.7% | 14.6% | 13.1% | Neutral |
-1.5% |
--
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5.9% |
18.9% |
5.9% |
24.0% |
0.0% - 8.1% |
8.1% - 21.7% |
21.7% and greater |
| SMALL CAP MARKET (RUSSELL 2000) CONFIDENCE |
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2/26 |
3/05 |
3/12 |
3/19 |
3/26 |
4/02 |
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) | 15.3% | 15.4% | 16.2% | 16.6% | 15.7% | 19.4% | Overbought |
+3.8% |
No
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5.2% |
19.4% |
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5.2% |
19.4% |
0.0% - 7.0% |
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7.0% - 17.7% |
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17.7% and greater |
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2/26 |
3/05 |
3/12 |
3/19 |
3/26 |
4/02 |
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 | 6.3% | 12.0% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 6.1% | 14.8% | Neutral |
+8.7% |
--
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5.1% |
14.8% |
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5.1% |
18.3% |
0.0% - 6.8% |
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6.8% - 16.6% |
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16.6% and greater |
| Cons, Cyclical | 1.4% | 4.2% | 2.5% | 4.2% | 4.1% | 4.9% | Neutral |
+0.9% |
--
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0.6% |
4.9% |
0.6% |
6.7% |
0.0% - 1.3% |
1.3% - 6.0% |
6.0% and greater |
| Cons, Non Cycl | 7.7% | 9.9% | 4.9% | 6.0% | 3.6% | 5.5% | Neutral |
+1.9% |
--
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0.9% |
9.9% |
0.9% |
9.9% |
0.0% - 2.1% |
2.1% - 8.8% |
8.8% and greater |
| Energy | 15.4% | 17.3% | 23.5% | 18.0% | 14.3% | 18.7% | Neutral |
+4.4% |
--
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9.8% |
27.7% |
9.8% |
32.8% |
0.0% - 12.6% |
12.6% - 29.9% |
29.9% and greater |
| Financial | 5.9% | 6.8% | 13.2% | 4.2% | 13.3% | 8.2% | Neutral |
-5.0% |
--
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1.1% |
13.3% |
1.1% |
24.1% |
0.0% - 4.0% |
4.0% - 21.3% |
21.3% and greater |
| Healthcare | 11.8% | 8.9% | 6.4% | 9.0% | 14.3% | 8.8% | Neutral |
-5.5% |
--
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2.3% |
15.5% |
2.3% |
15.6% |
0.0% - 4.0% |
4.0% - 14.0% |
14.0% and greater |
| Services | 1.4% | 0.5% | 2.0% | 2.4% | 2.0% | 2.7% | Overbought |
+0.7% |
No
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0.5% |
3.0% |
0.0% |
3.0% |
0.0% - 0.4% |
0.4% - 2.7% |
2.7% and greater |
| Transportation | 1.8% | 0.5% | 3.9% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 1.1% | Neutral |
-0.4% |
--
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0.0% |
3.9% |
0.0% |
3.9% |
0.0% - 0.5% |
0.5% - 3.4% |
3.4% and greater |
| Utilities | 7.2% | 5.2% | 3.9% | 4.8% | 6.1% | 1.1% | Oversold |
-5.0% |
No
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1.1% |
9.3% |
0.0% |
9.3% |
0.0% - 1.2% |
1.2% - 8.2% |
8.2% and greater |
| EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS CONFIDENCE |
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2/26 |
3/05 |
3/12 |
3/19 |
3/26 |
4/02 |
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 (HHH) | 3.8% | 2.7% | 3.0% | 6.7% | 4.9% | 1.7% | Neutral |
-3.2% |
--
| 0.0% |
6.7% |
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0.0% |
6.7% |
0.0% - 0.8% |
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0.8% - 5.9% |
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5.9% and greater |
| Equity REIT (IYR) | 2.9% | 2.7% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 5.1% | Neutral |
+1.4% |
--
| 1.0% |
6.2% |
0.0% |
6.2% |
0.0% - 0.8% |
0.8% - 5.4% |
5.4% and greater |
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2/26 |
3/05 |
3/12 |
3/19 |
3/26 |
4/02 |
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) | 35.3% | 31.0% | 34.1% | 31.9% | 31.6% | 30.2% | Oversold |
-1.4% |
Yes
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29.9% |
50.3% |
 |
29.9% |
60.0% |
0.0% - 33.7% |
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33.7% - 56.2% |
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56.2% and greater |
| China/Asia (EPP) | 21.1% | 17.6% | 20.2% | 15.3% | 18.9% | 17.1% | Oversold |
-1.8% |
No
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14.9% |
27.0% |
14.9% |
36.8% |
0.0% - 17.6% |
17.6% - 34.0% |
34.0% and greater |
| Japan (regional) | 3.7% | 2.7% | 3.4% | 1.8% | 3.6% | 2.8% | Neutral |
-0.8% |
--
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0.0% |
4.2% |
0.0% |
4.2% |
0.0% - 0.5% |
0.5% - 3.7% |
3.7% and greater |
| Japan (EWJ) | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.0% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 3.4% | Overbought |
-0.4% |
No
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0.0% |
3.8% |
0.0% |
3.8% |
0.0% - 0.5% |
0.5% - 3.3% |
3.3% and greater |
| Europe (regional) | 0.0% | 0.5% | 2.4% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.2% | Neutral |
+1.2% |
--
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0.0% |
3.3% |
0.0% |
5.8% |
0.0% - 0.7% |
0.7% - 5.1% |
5.1% and greater |
| Europe (FEZ) | 0.5% | 1.6% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | Neutral |
+0.1% |
--
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0.0% |
1.7% |
0.0% |
3.2% |
0.0% - 0.4% |
0.4% - 2.8% |
2.8% and greater |
| Africa | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0.5% | 1.8% | 0.5% | 0.6% | Neutral |
+0.0% |
--
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0.0% |
1.9% |
0.0% |
2.6% |
0.0% - 0.3% |
0.3% - 2.2% |
2.2% and greater |
| Australia | 8.3% | 5.9% | 9.8% | 7.8% | 8.3% | 7.8% | Neutral |
-0.5% |
--
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5.6% |
15.6% |
2.1% |
15.6% |
0.0% - 3.8% |
3.8% - 13.9% |
13.9% and greater |
| Canada | 7.3% | 9.1% | 5.4% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 7.3% | Neutral |
+1.0% |
--
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1.8% |
9.1% |
1.8% |
9.3% |
0.0% - 2.8% |
2.8% - 8.4% |
8.4% and greater |
| India | 11.5% | 10.2% | 7.8% | 12.0% | 10.4% | 9.5% | Neutral |
-0.9% |
--
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4.9% |
13.9% |
2.6% |
13.9% |
0.0% - 4.0% |
4.0% - 12.5% |
12.5% and greater |
| Middle East | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 1.7% | Neutral |
+0.6% |
--
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0.0% |
2.8% |
0.0% |
3.2% |
0.0% - 0.4% |
0.4% - 2.8% |
2.8% and greater |
| Russia | 1.4% | 2.1% | 2.0% | 3.0% | 1.0% | 1.7% | Neutral |
+0.6% |
--
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0.5% |
3.8% |
0.5% |
3.8% |
0.0% - 0.9% |
0.9% - 3.4% |
3.4% and greater |
| South America | 14.7% | 17.6% | 15.6% | 19.9% | 15.0% | 17.9% | Neutral |
+2.9% |
--
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13.7% |
28.7% |
3.2% |
28.7% |
0.0% - 6.4% |
6.4% - 25.5% |
25.5% and greater |
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2/26 |
3/05 |
3/12 |
3/19 |
3/26 |
4/02 |
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) | 2.9% | 0.5% | 2.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.6% | Oversold |
-0.5% |
Yes
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0.5% |
6.5% |
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0.0% |
6.5% |
0.0% - 0.8% |
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0.8% - 5.7% |
 |
5.7% and greater |
| Treasury |
15.8% |
14.1% |
12.3% |
11.5% |
12.5% |
10.6% |
Neutral
|
-1.9% |
--
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7.6% |
15.9% |
5.7% |
15.9% |
0.0% - 7.0% |
7.0% - 14.6% |
14.6% and greater |
| Corporate |
23.4% |
23.6% |
26.9% |
26.1% |
24.5% |
29.2% |
Overbought
|
+4.8% |
No
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19.4% |
29.2% |
16.5% |
29.2% |
0.0% - 18.1% |
18.1% - 27.6% |
27.6% and greater |
| Municipal |
10.8% |
11.0% |
8.8% |
12.2% |
10.9% |
15.2% |
Neutral
|
+4.3% |
--
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7.9% |
18.3% |
7.3% |
18.7% |
0.0% - 8.7% |
8.7% - 17.3% |
17.3% and greater |
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2/26 |
3/05 |
3/12 |
3/19 |
3/26 |
4/02 |
Confidence |
% Change |
Supporting Trend |
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26 week Lo Hi |
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52 week Lo Hi |
 |
Oversold (+) |
 |
Neutral |
 |
Overbought (-) |
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Amex Gold Bugs Index (^HUI) | 19.5% | 13.1% | 9.3% | 16.8% | 8.2% | 12.1% | Neutral |
+3.9% |
--
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8.2% |
27.0% |
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8.2% |
29.3% |
0.0% - 10.8% |
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10.8% - 26.7% |
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26.7% and greater |
PowerShares DB Precious Metals (DBP) | 12.4% | 17.0% | 9.6% | 14.1% | 7.6% | 6.9% | Oversold |
-0.7% |
Yes
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6.9% |
29.6% |
6.9% |
29.6% |
0.0% - 9.7% |
9.7% - 26.8% |
26.8% and greater |
| COMMODITIES MARKET CONFIDENCE |
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2/26 |
3/05 |
3/12 |
3/19 |
3/26 |
4/02 |
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 (+) |
 |
Neutral |
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Overbought (-) |
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| CRB Index | 11.5% | 8.5% | 7.6% | 11.7% | 8.6% | 12.0% | Neutral |
+3.4% |
--
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7.4% |
16.6% |
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5.4% |
16.6% |
0.0% - 6.8% |
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6.8% - 15.2% |
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15.2% and greater |
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