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To: Return to Sender who wrote (40664)	10/7/2008 11:21:13 PM
From: Return to Sender	1 Recommendation Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 95616

Long Term Market Breadth Indicators for the SOX. Crossing over the green horizontal lines are indicative of oversold conditions that could lead to a rally. Crossing over the red lines is indicative of overbought conditions that could lead to a sell off. In either case the market might recover from these conditions only to head further into oversold or overbought territory. It is therefore important to look for positive or negative divergences. Positive divergences were seen at the last major market bottom in October 2002 where most market breath indicators had improved readings than those seen at the previous bottoms even though the market was actually much lower.

To: Return to Sender who wrote (40664)	10/8/2008 12:05:51 AM
From: Sam	Respond to of 95616

Rather than extend the short-selling ban — which expires tomorrow night — the SEC would do better to bring back the uptick rule and permanently ban naked short selling. It's a simple, long-term solution, and even the head of the NYSE favors it. Individual stock circuit breakers — which the SEC is reportedly considering — would likely not be as effective, as shorts could just wait and pile on for every new leg down. It is too simple for the SEC to do right now. And makes too much sense. But I am at least hopeful that it will be done in January or February with a new Obama administration.