Analyst Estimate Changes by Industry Groups in the S&P 500

The following tables detail the four-week percentage change in first and second quarter earnings estimates by industry groups in the Standard and Poor’s 500 Index. Earnings estimates are provided by Bloomberg.

Sector                                 Q1/12(%)  Q2/12(%)
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Consumer Discretionary                     2.77     -2.32
Consumer Staples                           0.22     -2.23
Health Care                                0.03     -0.86
Industrials                               -0.14     -0.84
Information Technology                    -0.30      0.45
Telecommunication Services                   na      0.78
Financials                                   na      0.17
Utilities                                    na     -0.60
Materials                                    na     -3.17
Energy                                       NM     -5.03
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Total                                      0.75     -1.32

Industry                               Q1/12(%)  Q2/12(%)
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Retailing                                  3.54     -0.75
Food & Staples Retailing                   0.27      1.26
Pharma., Biotech. & Life Sciences          0.14     -0.48
Health Care Equipment & Services           0.00     -1.63
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equip.      0.00     -0.60
Food Beverage & Tobacco                   -0.04     -1.00
Technology Hardware & Equipment           -0.06      0.77
Capital Goods                             -0.14     -0.50
Software & Services                       -1.09      0.39
Consumer Durables & Apparel               -1.73     -0.87
Consumer Services                         -1.84      0.29
Banks                                        na      2.36
Telecommunication Services                   na      0.78
Insurance                                    na     -0.29
Diversified Financials                       na     -0.42
Utilities                                    na     -0.60
Real Estate                                  na     -0.69
Commercial Services & Supplies               na     -1.49
Transportation                               na     -2.28
Media                                        na     -2.49
Materials                                    na     -3.17
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels                NM     -4.99
Energy Equipment & Services                  na     -5.34
Automobiles & Components                     na    -10.00
Household & Personal Products                na    -11.43
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Total                                      0.75     -1.32

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