... the "commercial" traders for the big S&P ... # of contracts net long/short ... with % change from previous week. 11/05/04 ... +4,516 11/12/04 ... -1,372 ... -130% 11/19/04 ... -5,899 ... -330% 11/26/04 ... -28,976 ... -391% 12/03/04 ... -29,419 ... -2% 12/10/04 ... -47,895 ... -65% The "commercials" are now net-short about $912 million. Betting against them is not a good idea. Not too bullish for equities into 2005. Ken Wilson