The economy is great we’re told.  Vote Republican and get more of it. “It” being--winning.  However, the KBW Bank Index hit a 52-week low today.  The index of small bank stocks is getting hammered. The index of European bank stocks continues to be bludgeoned by the market. And, the home builder’s index peaked in January, with big builders Lennar and DR Horton now making 52-week lows.