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Bulls on Roll in Poll
05/06/08 - 02:02 PM EDT
TheStreet.com RealMoney Barometer survey is reflecting the rebound in the stock market lately. The bulls captured their third straight poll this week, scoring 51%, or 732 of the 1,441 votes cast. The bears got 28%, or 401 votes, while neutral came in at 21% with 308 votes. In the sectors, energy equipment and services was selected as most likely to rise, with precious metals seen as most likely to fall. Last week, the Dow rose 1.3%, the S&P 500 added 1.2%, and the Nasdaq spiked 2.2%. Below are the complete poll results.
| Date | Bullish | Bearish | Neutral | Week Ending S&P % Change |
Bullish Sector |
Bearish Sector |
| May 6 |
732 (51%) |
401 (28%) |
308 (21%) |
Energy Equipment & Services | Precious Metals | |
| April 28 |
629 (52%) |
362 (30%) |
216 (18%) |
+1.2% | Energy Equipment & Services | Airlines |
| April 21 |
1,070 (56%) |
437 (23%) |
393 (21%) |
+ 0.5% | Energy Equipment & Services | Airlines |
| April 14 |
813 (28%) |
1,513 (52%) |
580 (20%) |
+ 4.3% | Precious Metals | Commercial Banks |
| April 7 |
429 (44%) |
385 (40%) |
157 (16%) |
-2.7% | Precious Metals | Airlines |
| Sector | Total Votes | Percentage |
| Aerospace and Defense | 13 | 1% |
| Airlines | 172 | 12% |
| Automobiles | 54 | 4% |
| Beverages and Food Products | 14 | 1% |
| Biotechnology | 25 | 2% |
| Commercial Banks | 95 | 7% |
| Computers and Peripherals | 32 | 2% |
| Consumer Nondurables | 28 | 2% |
| Energy Equipment & Services | 48 | 3% |
| HMOs and Hospitals | 17 | 1% |
| Homebuilding | 145 | 10% |
| Insurance | 23 | 2% |
| Integrated Oil | 166 | 12% |
| Internet, Software Services | 47 | 3% |
| Investment Banks and Brokers | 91 | 6% |
| Media | 24 | 2% |
| Multiline Retail | 60 | 4% |
| Pharmaceuticals | 37 | 3% |
| Precious Metals | 213 | 15% |
| Semis, Semi Equipment | 24 | 2% |
| Telecom Equipment | 19 | 1% |
| Tobacco and Alcohol | 26 | 2% |
| Utilities | 19 | 1% |
| Wireless Communications | 17 | 1% |
| Source: RealMoney.com | ||
| Sector | Total Votes | Percentage |
| Aerospace and Defense | 28 | 2% |
| Airlines | 29 | 2% |
| Automobiles | 8 | 1% |
| Beverages and Food Products | 45 | 3% |
| Biotechnology | 44 | 3% |
| Commercial Banks | 174 | 12% |
| Computers and Peripherals | 34 | 2% |
| Consumer Nondurables | 31 | 2% |
| Energy Equipment & Services | 250 | 17% |
| HMOs and Hospitals | 7 | 0% |
| Homebuilding | 27 | 2% |
| Insurance | 16 | 1% |
| Integrated Oil | 138 | 10% |
| Internet, Software Services | 84 | 6% |
| Investment Banks and Brokers | 136 | 9% |
| Media | 13 | 1% |
| Multiline Retail | 17 | 1% |
| Pharmaceuticals | 36 | 3% |
| Precious Metals | 149 | 10% |
| Semis, Semi Equipment | 31 | 2% |
| Telecom Equipment | 30 | 2% |
| Tobacco and Alcohol | 31 | 2% |
| Utilities | 47 | 3% |
| Wireless Communications | 25 | 2% |
| Source: RealMoney.com | ||
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