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GMCR, SPLS, LRCX, WYNN, SNDK, RIMM, ADSK, CTXS, & KLAC top the % gainers; ATVI, TEVA, CELG, GRMN, & VRTX weaker in a strong tape today; NASDAQ TRIN bullish @ 0.51; NASDAQ A/D +3.5:1

 CRB (-1.58%) posts moderate losses with most segments falling in 'risk off' trade; Natural gas futures (UNG) see modest bid; Gold futures (GLD) see sharp intraday reversal

Gold futures (GLD, IAU) print new record highs @ $1,923 oz. overnight, post sharp intraday reversal into negative territory in recent trade.

Natural gas futures (UNG) see a bid as weather forecasts…

 CRB (-0.45%) posts marginal declines even as most components trade lower on the day; Slight bid in RBOB proxy (UGA); Precious metals (GLD, SLV) see day two of aggressive long-liquidation; Front-month GC Z1 posts declines of 100 handles

CRB Index @ 332.93 -1.50                         

Precious metals see a 2nd straight session of long-liquidation as global financial…

economic collapse

for the first time in the history of the ratings.

The credit rating agency said that it is cutting the country's top AAA rating by one notch to…

 VIX futures (VXX) surge as spot VIX sets new 52-week highs; Eurozone ETFs (EWP, EZU) rally sharply; Metal miners (GDXJ), Coal (KOL) the worst performing spaces today

ETFs and ETNs Posting Relative Strength & Outperformance:

VIX futures- VXX +6.25%, VXZ +1.25%, Eurozone- EWP +6.5%, EWI +5.25%, EWD +4.5%, EWQ +3.75%, EZU +3.5%, EWN +3%, EWO +2.25%, EWK +2%, EWG…

 RIMM (+4%) remains a top performer moving into today's final hour, gaining on a notable uptick in daily trading vol.; Biotech & pharma holdings (VRTX, GILD) remain laggards

NDX Top 10 Best % Performers:

RIMM, SNDK, GMCR, BMC, FAST, CTSH, FFIV, LINTA, EXPD, ROST

NDX Top 10 Worst %…

 VIX futures surge (VXX) as spot VIX nears 23 on mounting fears of US credit default; USD (UUP) bounce back vs. major currencies; Tech. space relative weakness (IGN, XSD, SKYY) weighs on broad market today

ETFs and ETNs Posting Relative Strength & Outperformance:

VIX futures- VXX +6%, VXZ +2.5%, cotton futures- BAL +2%, USD- UUP +0.75%, MENA Frontier countries-…

 Wind energy (FAN) remains a top performing segment; VIX futures (VXX) remain elevated even with SPX well off lows; CRB agriculture & food components (NIB, SGG, JJG) trade lower

 

ETFs and ETNs Posting Relative Strength & Outperformance:

wind energy- FAN +3.5%, VIX futures- VXX +2%, VXZ +1.25%, B2B- BHH…

 NFLX (+2.8%) posting a firm bid ahead of tonight's qtrly. earnings; BIDU (+0.80%) jump to new 52-week highs @ 157.33 ahead of earnings results due later this eve 

 

NDX 10 Best % Performers:

NFLX, CTRP, INTU, ATVI, WFM, ERTS, BIDU, MSFT, VMED, SYMC

NDX 10 Worst %…

Need to email who you have been supporting, Gov, & Senators now

7/16/2011

"It's time for the Democrats to get serious as well. We asked the president to lead. We asked him to put forward a plan -- not a speech, a real plan -- and he hasn't. We will," said Republican House Speaker John Boehner.

I like…

 DELL (+2.3%) a notable outperformer in the index this morning; NFLX (-2.7%) posts relative weakeness as shares pullback from yesterday's 304.79 all-time high

NDX 10 Best % Performers:
VMED, DELL, JOYG, WYNN, BRCM, CTSH, INFY, QGEN, CMCSA, MRVL

NDX 10 Worst % Performers:
AKAM, NFLX, RIMM, NIHD, FLEX, ERTS, CTXS, FSLR, BIIB, LRCX

NASDAQ TRIN @ +0.50
NASDAQ A/D Line @ 1:1

- VIX futures (VXX) remain elevated @ midday; Agriculture components (JJG, JJA) advance in the CRB; US Treasuries (TLT, IEF) maintain flight to quality bid; Eurozone (EZU) remains weak

ETFs and ETNs Posting Relative Strength & Outperformance:

ag. & food futures- JJG +2%, JJA +1.25%, RJA +0.75%, VIX futures- VXX +2%, VXZ +1%, US Treasuries- TLT +1.25%, TLH +1%,…

 URBN (+7%) remains the top % gainer @ midday as price holds just below 200dma resistance; Biotech & Pharma issues (ISRG, ILMN) remain under pressure

NDX 10 Best % Performers:

URBN, KLAC, SHLD, LRCX, CTRP, MU, APOL, RIMM, PCAR, WYNN

NDX 10 Worst % Performers:

ISRG, ILMN,…

 Regional (KRE) & Commercial banks (KBE) display Financial Sector (XLF) leadership this morning; CRB Index (BAL, SGG, COW, JJG, JJC) weaker even as the USD (UUP) slides

ETFs and ETNs Posting Relative Strength & Outperformance:

Eurozone- EWD +2.5%, EWI +1.75%, EZU +1.25%, EWK +1%, EWP +1.25%, emerging mkts.- INP +1.75%, VNM +1.5%, PIN +1.75%, FXI +1.5%, GXC…

 The CRB Index hovers near the flatline with some strength seen in the Softs Complex (NIB, SGG); WTI crude (OIL) trades to new multi-month lows as 200dma support is breached earlier today

CRB Index @ 335.98 +0.50 (+0.15%)     

Sugar futures (SGG) extend recent upside as port delays in Brazil, the world's largest exporter, continue to stoke supply concerns; Dry spell…

 Coffee (JO) advances in a weaker CRB Index at midday; Silver (SLV), Natural Gas (UNG) sell-off

 

CRB Index @ 343.87 -4.17 (-1.2%)            

Coffee futures (JO) hold slight gains, move higher on weather concerns in key Brazilian growing regions ahead of the frost season.…

 see immediate bounce back following Initial Jobless Claims for the week ended June 4 & Continuing Claims for the week ended May 28, and Apr. Trade Balance

Jun. ES +5.00 vs. FV -1.75

Jun. NQ +6.50 vs. FV -4.75

Jun. YM +36 vs. FV -9

SPY (128.42) @…

 Natural Gas (UNG) & Silver (SLV) lead a weaker CRB Index at midday; Food & Agriculture components (JJA, JJG) decline

CRB Index @ 345.63 -2.98 (-0.85%)           

Natural gas futures (UNG) surge on forecasts calling for above-average temps in the Eastern U.S., increasing demand for air conditioning; Positive IEA comments on long-term usage also spurs…

  & domestic sector ETF & ETN performance- Coffee (JO) surges in the CRB Index; Eurozone (EWI, EWO, EWG, EZU) advances on Euro (FXE) strength; Semiconductor weakness (XSD, SMH) pressures tech. to new afternoon lows

ETFs and ETNs Posting Relative Strength & Outperformance:

coffee futures- JO +3.75%, physical palladium- PALL +1.5%, Eurozone- EWO +1.5%, EWI…

        emerging mkts- EPU +4.0%, VNM +2.5%, RSX +1.0%, EWM +1.0%, EWS +1.0%, sugar futures- SGG +3.75%, natural gas futures- UNG +3.0%, cotton futures- BAL +2.5%, food & ag. commodities- JJA +1.75%, FUD +1.5%, JJG +1.25%, RJA +1.0%, DBA +1.0%, Spain- EWP +1.0%, and oil & gas services- OIH +0.75%, XES +0.50%

ETFs and ETNs Posting Relative…