Prudential Equity Group, LLC -Stating the Obvious RISING INTEREST RATES AND THEIR IMPACT ON EQUITIES: * The Yield On The Ten Year Treasuries Just Exceeded Last Year`s Peak of 4.6% * This Rise Also Represents A Major Upside Breakout That Could Eventually Carry Rates To The 5.25% to 5.5% Level * This Move Up In Rates Has Had A Negative Impact On Interest Sensitive Stocks * The Philadelphia Banking Index And The Morgan Stanley REIT Index Made New Reaction Lows * The Homebuilders, the Retailers And The Home Appliances Groups Were Also Negatively Impacted