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To: Johnny Canuck who wrote (47860)	5/3/2012 1:15:54 AM
From: Johnny Canuck	1 Recommendation Respond to of 69828

SP500 showing a slight positive bias, but it needs to break the recent high soon. DOW confirming the new high, but most traders will want to see more momentum before going long. DOW transports looking like it wants to go higher,but it is banging up against strong resistance. It also need to see a new high to confirm the new high on the DOW. Intermediate up trend still intact on the COMPQ, but the recent short term consolidation pattern indicates there is a lack of convict on the direction on the index. Short term the financials are entering a consolidation phase. Gold still has a slight negative bias, but still transitioning to a consolidation pattern. Energy sector stopped short of negating the sell signal. It looks like it is entering a neutral consolidation pattern. Despite all the recent volatility the small cap sector is in a neutral consolidation pattern. Natural gas undergoing a potential trend change. It needs to hold above the 50 day SMA though. A break would negate the trend change and a sideways movement would have traders taking profits.

To: Johnny Canuck who wrote (47860)	5/3/2012 8:17:59 AM
From: robert b furman	Respond to of 69828

Hi Johnny, From my experience on commercial loans - they are never locked in.Always indexed, with so many basis points on usually the 5 year US treasurey. Only fixed loans are for the real estate housing market - which is politically persuaded and that justifies the political warehouse of real estates mortgages called Fannie Mae and freddie mac. Then you have the political warehouse of student loans called Sally Mae. They will all be huge losses and in receivership forever - because politicians can not leave them alone. The need to give something to their constituency is sadly over whelming. DUMBAZZES blame every one else,except themselves for the problems they create. I rant, pardon me. Bob