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Research Portfolio of Finance and the analysis of 18 to 22 August 2008

From our global (including U.S.) Research Division and later analysts overall strategy, financial analysis excerpts are from revisions recently completed on the global investment portfolios according to: [1 ]

Analysis 1: From No. D8 (Global) Financial Portfolio Research Revision -

iShares G. Sachs Nat. Resources (IGE) vs. Consumer Staples SPDR (XLP):

(1) Observation - Relative Strength: Results in the analysis of the relative resistance of iShares G. Sachs Nat. Resources (IGE) vs. Consumer Staples SPDR (XLP) indicate that the IGE is XLP perform on a relative basis. There is a passage from the observation seen last month, and it has inflationary implications, because this ratio is often used as a proxy for inflation. Fortunately, change is not supported with strong indicators.

(2) Observation - Regression: Comparison of linear regression for time series that has a forward displacement of 3-period finds the following formation: The linear regression is above the series. Since the linear regression provides the best fit "to the price path, this has positive implications for IgE.

(3) Observation - Price Performance: iShares G. Sachs Nat. Resources (IGE) shows a shift from neutral / negative price path to that is slightly positive (upward slope) on weak indicators.

[Reference Charts - SCR: D8-9 (relative strength), A8-9A (regression), A8-9B (price)]

Analysis 2: From No. D8 (Global) Financial Portfolio Research Revision -

Nasdaq (NDAQ) vs. NYSE Euronext (NYX):

(1) Observation - Relative Strength: Results in the analysis of the relative resistance of Nasdaq (NDAQ) with respect to NYSE Euronext (NYX) reported that NDAQ NYX is outperforming on a relative basis. Though still outperforming NDAQ NYX, it is not the degree seen last month.

(2) Observation - Regression: Comparison of linear regression for time series that has a forward displacement of 3-period finds the following formation: The linear regression is equal to / below the time series. Since the regression provides the best fit "to the price path, which has neutral / negative implications for NDAQ.

(3) Observation - Price Performance: Nasdaq (NDAQ) shows a shift from one path to a negative price, which is more neutral (flat slope) on fairly strong indicators.

[Reference Charts - SCR: D8-16 (relative strength) A8-16A (regression), A8-16B (price)]

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