it looks like most of the indices actually had more like 1:5 or 1:6 advancing volume to declining volume, except for the nasdaq, which was closer to 1:2.5 ... the exception being the nyse. however, the nyse has all of those interest sensitive reits, etc ...
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on the other hand, prechter was interviewed on cnbc, and he warned viewers that he's always interviewed at the yearly low ...