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May 25, 2007

Daily Market Newsletter
by Robert McHugh

Thursday, May 24, 2007

SUMMARY OF INDEX DAILY CLOSINGS FOR THURSDAY MAY 24th, 2007

Date	DJIA	Transports	S&P	NASDAQ COMPQ	NASDAQ 100	Russell 2000	30 Yr Treas Bonds
May18	13556.53	5213.71	1522.75	2558.45	1896.93	823.66	109^30
May21	13542.88	5202.94	1525.10	2578.79	1911.16	833.65	110^03
May22	13539.95	5197.19	1524.12	2588.02	1916.45	839.92	109^19
May23	13525.65	5199.73	1522.28	2577.05	1904.41	836.54	109^08
May24	13441.13	5135.95	1507.51	2537.92	1874.60	823.80	109^09

Status of Demand Power/Supply Pressure Key Trend-finder Indicator

Index	Term	* Signal	First Date of Signal	Current Demand Pr.	Current Supply Pr.	Fullest Extent of Index Move Since Signal
S&P 500/DJIA	Short	Exit Long	5/24/2007	392	396	SPX No Position
NDX	Short	No Position	5/15/2007	399	406	No Position
* We consider a new entry point for a signal the day when one measure crosses more than 10 points above the other. We like to exit when (or before if conservative) the two measures return to an intersection.

Summary of McHugh's Proprietary Index Key Trend-finder Buy/Sell Signals New Signals Tonight
	Index	Term	Signal	Date Current Signal	Fullest Extent of Index Move Since Signal
Purchasing Power Indicator	DJIA/S&P	Short	Buy	March 20th, 2007	DJIA Rose 1,336 Points (10.9 %)
DJIA 14 Day Stochastic	DJIA	Short	Sell	May 24th, 2007	New Signal
DJIA 30 Day Stochastic	DJIA	Short	Buy	April 3rd, 2007	DJIA Rose 1,114 Points (8.9 %)
DJIA Primary Trend Indicator	DJIA	Long	Buy	October 31st, 2003	DJIA Rose 3,823 Points (39.0 %)
Secondary Trend Indicator	DJIA/S&P	Interm	Neutral	February 8th, 2007	DJIA Up 803 Points
NDX 14 Day Stochastic	NASDAQ 100	Short	Sell	May 24th, 2007	New Signal
NDX Purchase Power Indic	NASDAQ 100	Short	Sell	May 24th, 2007	New Signal
RUT Purchase Power Indic	RUT	Short	Sell	May 24th, 2007	New Signal
HUI 30 Day Stochastic	HUI	Short	Sell	April 24th, 2007	HUI Fell 30 Points (8.6 %)
HUI Purchasing Power Indic	HUI	Short	Sell	May 10th, 2007	HUI Fell 14 Points (4.2 %)

As Bill Murray would say, "Something is different. Anything that's different is good." Or at least we can all agree, more interesting.

The Dow Industrials gave up 84.52 points, closing at 13,441.13. Should this correction be about over, it means our current phi mate turn date could be a bottom. We will lean upon our DP/SP indicator for the best indication a tradable top is in. It did give us a warning today. NYSE volume was 113 percent of its 10 day average, with downside volume leading at 82 percent, declining issues at 81 percent, and with S&P 500 downside points leading at 92 percent. S&P 500 Demand Power fell 8 points to 392, with Supply Pressure rising 12 points to 396, telling us a wall of supply hit markets today, more than buyers chose to absorb. These indicators generated a new "exit long positions" signal Thursday. That is not the same as an enter short signal, which would require the Supply Pressure measure to rise more than 10 points above Demand Power.

NYSE New 52 week Highs fell to 115, with New Lows rising to 41, which is a lot at these lofty price levels. We continue to remind bears that New Lows is important to watch, as any major top should be accompanied by both New Highs and New Lows coming in around 75 or higher. The McClellan Oscillator worsened to negative -166.68. The Summation Index fell to positive + 2,942.

The percent of DJIA stocks above their 30 day moving average fell to a still overbought 80.00 from 90.00. The percent above 10 day fell to 46.67 from 76.67. The percent above 5 day fell to 20.00 from 53.33.

Cycles: We have another phi mate turn date period from yesterday, May 23rd, through Friday, May 25th, +/- a few days. Whether a top or bottom is hard to call while happening. It could've been the closing top on Friday, May 18th, a few days early, or it could be the bottom of this small correction since then, should prices bottom around here. Holidays, and ends of month, usually see prices rise.

SUMMARY PAST WEEK'S DEMAND POWER/SUPPLY PRESSURE STATISTICS

Blue Chips S&P 500/DJIA
Date	Demand Power	Supply Pressure	Purchasing Power Indicator	Secondary Trend Indicator
May 17	Down 9 to 402	Down 2 to 387	Flat 0 at 137	Down 4 to + 6
May 18	Up 1 to 403	Down 4 to 383	Up 2 to 139	Up 8 to + 14
May 21	Up 1 to 404	Down 2 to 381	Flat 0 at 139	Up 2 to + 16
May 22	Down 1 to 403	Up 1 to 382	Flat 0 at 139	Flat 0 at + 16
May 23	Down 3 to 400	Up 2 to 384	Flat 0 at 139	Down 4 to + 12
May 24	Down 8 to 392	Up 12 to 396	Down 4 to 135	Down 9 to + 3

NASDAQ 100
Date	Demand Power	Supply Pressure	Purchasing Power Indicator	PPT Risk Indicator (Above +18% Means High Risk of a Short-covering Rally)
May 17	Down 2 to 401	Up 2 to 404	Down 1 to 147	+ 4.24
May 18	Up 2 to 403	Down 2 to 402	Up 2 to 149	+ 5.83
May 21	Up 2 to 405	Down 3 to 399	Up 2 to 151	+ 8.17
May 22	Flat 0 at 405	Flat 0 at 399	Up 1 to 152	+ 9.40
May 23	Down 2 to 403	Flat 0 at 399	Down 1 to 151	+ 9.30
May 24	Down 4 to 399	Up 7 to 406	Down 8 to 143	+ 8.42

10 Day Average Short-term Advance/Decline Signals
Index	May 24th A/D Indicator	Signal	Date of Signal	Fullest Extent of Index Move Since Signal
NYSE/S&P 500	- 80.8	Buy	May 3rd, 2007	SPX Rose 20.3 Points (1.4 %)
NASDAQ 100	+ 3.9	Sell	May 10th, 2007	NDX Fell 8.2 Points (0.4 %)
Russell 2000	- 16.8	Sell	Apr 27th, 2007	RUT Fell 22.0 Points (2.7 %)

Our three Blue Chip key trend-finder indicators (other than the Demand Power/Supply Pressure Indicator) moved to a "sideways" signal Thursday. The DJIA 30 day Stochastic Fast came in at 80.00, below the Slow at 87.33, but not decisively below, remaining on a "buy" signal from April 3rd. The Fast would have to drop more than 10 points below the Slow for a new "sell." The DJIA 14 day Stochastic Fast fell sharply to 56.67, below the Slow at 79.44, triggering a new "sell" signal. The S&P 500 Purchasing Power Indicator fell 4 points to 134.74, remaining on its "buy" from March 20th. It would need to drop below 133.80 for a new "sell." When these indicators are at odds with one another, this is a "sideways" signal, suggesting either a trend change is coming, or a protracted sideways move is likely. The stochastic indicators measure breadth momentum, and the PPI measures supply/demand momentum.

Our other Blue Chip indicator, the NYSE 10 day average Advance/Decline Line Indicator came in at negative -80.8, remaining on its "buy" signal from May 3rd, needing to fall under negative -120.0 for a new "sell."

The Plunge Protection Team Intervention Risk Indicator came in at positive + 8.42 percent, below the positive + 20.00 threshold that would suggest a short-covering rally would likely lead to a multi-week rally. Within the range of minus -16.00 to positive +20.00, we sometimes see declines, so we are in the territory where a decline can occur. Readings outside the extremes of this range often lead to rallies. The DJIA Call/Put Ratio came in at 1.03, remaining on a "buy" signal from April 18th (moving below 1.00 and above 1.40 is neutral, while rising decisively above 1.00 (above 1.10) triggers a new "buy"). The Secondary Trend Indicator fell 9 points to positive + 3, remaining in neutral territory. A rise above + 30 would trigger an intermediate term "buy." A drop below negative -30.00 would trigger an intermediate term "sell."

The NASDAQ 100 fell 29.81 points to close at 1,874.60. Volume was113 percent of its 10 day average, with downside volume leading at 82 percent, declining issues at 81 percent, and with downside points at 92 percent. NDX Demand Power fell 4 points to 399, with Supply Pressure rising 7 to 406, telling us supply hit the market hard today, more than could be absorbed by willing buyers. We remain on the sidelines at this time. Should the Demand Power measure rise 10 points above the Supply Pressure measure, we will get an entry signal to go long again. Should Supply Pressure rise more than 10 points above Demand Power, we would get an "enter short positions" signal. Our key trend-finder indicators generated a new "sell" signal Thursday. The NDX 14 day Stochastic Fast fell to 37.00, below the Slow at 52.20, triggering a new "sell" signal. The NDX Purchasing Power Indicator fell 8 points to 143.52, triggering a new "sell" signal. The NDX 10 day average Advance/Decline Line Indicator rose to positive +3.9, remaining on a "sell" signal from May 10th, needing to rise above positive + 5.0 for a new "buy."

The Russell 2000 fell 12.74 points, closing at 823.80. Volume was 106 percent of its 10 day average, with downside volume leading at 82 percent, and declining issues leading at 84 percent. The RUT Purchasing Power Indicator fell 7 points to 113.89, generating a new "sell" signal. The RUT 10 day average Advance/Decline Line Indicator rose to negative -16.8 , remaining on a "sell" signal from April 27th, needing to rise above positive + 80.00 for a new "buy."

The HUI Amex Gold Bugs Index fell 10.67 points, to close at 318.74. Volume was 114 percent of its 10 day average, with all issues declining. Our key trend-finder indicators remain on a "sell" signal Thursday. The HUI 30 day Stochastic Fast came in at 5.26, below the Slow at 9.94, remaining on a "sell" signal from April 24th. The Fast must cross more than 20 points above the Slow for a new "buy." The HUI Purchasing Power Indicator fell 4 points to 155.88, remaining on a "sell" signal from May 10th, needing to rise above + 163.88 for a new "buy." Gold closed down at 653.0. Silver closed down at 12.85, and Oil closed down at 64.34. The Dollar rose 0.12 to 82.42. Bonds were unchanged at 109^09, and the VIX was up 0.84 to 14.08.

Australia's SPASX200 fell 76.00 points, or 1.20 percent Thursday, May 24th, with several signal
changes. For expanded coverage, click on the Weekend button.

Bottom Line: Major trend reversals are expected, by mid-2007, if not sooner. Down in equities,
and up in precious metals. Also later in 2007, Bonds should rally hard.

Charts are updated on the next page for six indices.

"And do not judge and you will not be judged; and do not
condemn, and you will not be condemned; pardon, and you will
be pardoned. Give, and it will be given to you; good measure,
pressed down, shaken together, running over,
they will pour unto your lap.
For by your standard of measure it will be measured to you in return.
Luke 6:37, 38

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Key Economic Statistics
Date	VIX	U.S. $	Euro	CRB	Gold	Silver	Crude Oil	1 Week Avg. M-3
05/11/07	12.95	82.11	135.27	311.13	670.6	13.21	62.37	Hidden
05/18/07	12.76	82.17	135.09	313.17	661.0	12.93	64.94	Hidden
05/24/07	14.08	82.42	134.40	309.44	653.0	12.85	64.34	Hidden
Note: VIX and Dollar are up; Inflation assets are down.

Conservative Balanced Portfolio Transactions Thursday May 24th, 2007

* We purchased a $10,000 par Treasury Note, coupon 4.625%, Maturing October 31st, 2011, at a price of
100:03, yielding 4.60%, on Wednesday, April 18th, 2007.

* We purchased a $10,000 par Treasury Note, coupon 4.75%, Maturing January 31st, 2012, at a price of 100:20, yielding 4.60%, on Wednesday, April 18th, 2007.

* We purchased a $10,000 par Treasury Note, coupon 4.25%, Maturing August 15th, 2012, at a price of 97.16,
yielding 4.65%, on Wednesday, April 18th, 2007.

* We purchased a $100,000 par Treasury Bill, no coupon, Maturing July 5th, 2007, at a price of 98.94, yielding
4.97%, on Wednesday, April 18th, 2007.

We posted an updated Balances/Market Value Portfolio as of April 30th, 2007, available in the Guest Articles
section.

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Here are the symbols for Exchange Traded Funds for the Major Indices:

* Note: The GDX actually tracks the GDM, a grouping of 45 mining stocks, but the GDX has very high correlation to the HUI so we mention that as a suitable ETF for the HUI.

Robert D. McHugh, Jr. Ph.D.
Main Line Investors, Inc.

Robert McHugh Ph.D. is President and CEO of Main Line Investors, Inc., a registered investment advisor in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and can be reached at www.technicalindicatorindex.com. The statements, opinions and analyses presented in this newsletter are provided as a general information and education service only. Opinions, estimates and probabilities expressed herein constitute the judgment of the author as of the date indicated and are subject to change without notice. Nothing contained in this newsletter is intended to be, nor shall it be construed as, investment advice, nor is it to be relied upon in making any investment or other decision. Prior to making any investment decision, you are advised to consult with your broker, investment advisor or other appropriate tax or financial professional to determine the suitability of any investment. Neither Main Line Investors, Inc. nor Robert D. McHugh, Jr., Ph.D. Editor shall be responsible or have any liability for investment decisions based upon, or the results obtained from, the information provided.

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