Editor's Desk
Bears Make Statement in Poll
David Morrow
03/31/08 - 02:26 PM EDT
The bulls' attempt to extend their hold on TheStreet.com RealMoney Barometer poll has failed.
Last week the bulls notched their first victory in the poll since Feb. 25. But a mostly down week in the market last week didn't do much for bullish sentiment. The bears took back the title with a 45% share of the vote -- 1,033 of the 2,292 cast.
The bulls got 31%, or 710 votes; neutral registered 549 votes, or 24%.
In the sectors, precious metals was tapped as most likely to rise this week; investment banks and brokers was chosen as most likely to decline.
Below are the complete poll results.
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| Date | Bullish | Bearish | Neutral | Week Ending S&P % Change |
Bullish Sector |
Bearish Sector |
| March 31 |
710 (31%) |
1,033 (45%) |
549 (24%) |
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Precious Metals | Investment Banks and Brokers |
| March 25 |
1,099 (46%) |
830 (35%) |
475 (20%) |
- 1.1% | Commercial Banks | Precious Metals |
| March 17 |
1739 (41%) |
1,984 (46%) |
543 (13%) |
+ 2.8% | Precious Metals | Investment Banks and Brokers |
| March 10 |
650 (28%) |
1,285 (55%) |
387 (17%) |
- 0.4% | Precious Metals | Commercial Banks |
| March 3 |
484 (22%) |
1361 (60%) |
406 (18%) |
- 2.8% | Precious Metals | Commercial Banks |
| Sector | Total Votes | Percentage |
| Aerospace and Defense | 10 | 0% |
| Airlines | 161 | 7% |
| Automobiles | 210 | 9% |
| Beverages and Food Products | 15 | 1% |
| Biotechnology | 16 | 1% |
| Commercial Banks | 354 | 16% |
| Computers and Peripherals | 24 | 1% |
| Consumer Nondurables | 50 | 2% |
| Energy Equipment & Services | 38 | 2% |
| HMOs and Hospitals | 23 | 1% |
| Homebuilding | 223 | 10% |
| Insurance | 20 | 1% |
| Integrated Oil | 132 | 6% |
| Internet, Software Services | 29 | 1% |
| Investment Banks and Brokers | 434 | 19% |
| Media | 22 | 1% |
| Multiline Retail | 109 | 5% |
| Pharmaceuticals | 45 | 2% |
| Precious Metals | 197 | 9% |
| Semis, Semi Equipment | 45 | 2% |
| Telecom Equipment | 23 | 1% |
| Tobacco and Alcohol | 15 | 1% |
| Utilities | 30 | 1% |
| Wireless Communications | 35 | 2% |
| Source: RealMoney.com | ||
| Sector | Total Votes | Percentage |
| Aerospace and Defense | 74 | 3% |
| Airlines | 33 | 1% |
| Automobiles | 24 | 1% |
| Beverages and Food Products | 109 | 5% |
| Biotechnology | 74 | 3% |
| Commercial Banks | 114 | 5% |
| Computers and Peripherals | 55 | 2% |
| Consumer Nondurables | 52 | 2% |
| Energy Equipment & Services | 295 | 13% |
| HMOs and Hospitals | 39 | 2% |
| Homebuilding | 59 | 3% |
| Insurance | 18 | 1% |
| Integrated Oil | 250 | 11% |
| Internet, Software Services | 55 | 2% |
| Investment Banks and Brokers | 117 | 5% |
| Media | 13 | 1% |
| Multiline Retail | 18 | 1% |
| Pharmaceuticals | 124 | 5% |
| Precious Metals | 384 | 17% |
| Semis, Semi Equipment | 43 | 2% |
| Telecom Equipment | 30 | 1% |
| Tobacco and Alcohol | 131 | 6% |
| Utilities | 122 | 5% |
| Wireless Communications | 46 | 2% |
| Source: RealMoney.com | ||