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The bigger picture pattern is constructive. Either a triangle or complex correction is underway since December 2008. The next leg should be up towards 101.50 (maybe even above). One possibility from 88.00 is a leading diagonal as either larger wave A or 1 from 88 to 92.35. A larger B or 2nd wave may be complete as a double zigzag from 92.35. The more time that this correction consumes, the less confidence I have in the count. Bulls need to see an impulsive rally from current levels.

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