Relative Calm After Rita Allows Equity Funds Time to Regroup

• Small Cap Funds (+2.24%) lead the USDE Funds Group

• Orders for durable goods come in much better than expected

• Crude oil supplies and refining capacity remain tight

• World Equity Funds (+1.96%) post the week's largest gains.

• Japanese Funds (+4.50%) are leading a resurgence of growth in the Asia Pacific Region