Financials Could Be In Some Trouble Here

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The BROKERS have rolled over and badly. Readers of this report know how much emphasis I put on this group as a proxy for the market. Bulls will say it is an overdue correction. Bears will say it will augur in a period of weakness. All I know is that the last time BROKERS acted like this, it was late April of 06. Just one example...MER...breaking support and moving averages here...just like it did last April 28th. LEH, BSC, MS and others are going along for the ride.

LENDERS and other FINANCIALS now getting creamed. Names like C, BAC, WM, CFC, ACF and others now under pressure. Keep in mind, FINANCIALS are also a great proxy...so this is worrisome. I still remember Greenspan and the Fed saying not to worry about the subprime market.

I believe it is a negative that the TRANSPORTS were able to drop over 120 points yesterday. I know...it is just one day...but I still make note of it.

I do not like that past leaders like GOOG, LVS, WYNN, MA, NYX and others are under distribution.

And lastly...and this is the big one...every major index look exactly like they did in late April of last year. The DOW and S&P were extended. The TRANSPORTS were extended. The COMMODITIES had just gone parabolic. The NASDAQ and NDX were lagging. I am on serious watch now...serious watch. That means if major indices break support and or moving averages, I will be of the belief a top of unknown price and duration will be in.

You should take this time to compare major indices today to last April. It is uncanny. Add in the overwhelming fact that no one is used to a correction. Add in that everyone is leaning bullish. Add in a Fed that continues to say we live in a perfect world. Add in the fact the WORLD MARKETS are ridiculously above moving averages and due for a sharp correction...and it may be time to take out the umbrellas. You will know if support is broke at DOW 12536 and then 12431...S&P 1431 and then 1416. If these support levels hold...well...not sure they hold at this point but will be watching.

Gary Kaltbaum