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The seasonally adjusted Kagiso PMI rose by 2.2 index points to reach 52.5 in December 2009 – this is the first time since January 2008 that the PMI has remained above the key 50 point mark for two consecutive months. Both the business activity (55.1) and new sales orders (54.7) indices indicate [...] More on this topic (What's this?) Market Outlook: 50 Degrees and Sunny (Wall Street Daily, 11/16/11) Free Briefing: Invest in the One Technology That Will Dominate the Planet (Money Morning, 11/17/11) Mid-Week Readings (Scott's Investments, 12/21/11)
By Cees Bruggemans, Chief Economist FNB The most recent data releases reflect the economy’s performance in the closing moments of 2009. Although recovery took hold around mid-2009, the overall performance so far remains an anemic one, setting the tone for the opening batsman in 2010. Such a hesitant start is not entirely [...] More on this topic (What's this?) Wealthy Congressmen Don't Feel Your Pain (Money Morning, 1/9/12) Do You Qualify for the Earned Income Credit (EIC)? (Investing School, 12/21/11) Chart: Fixed Income Sector Returns from 2001 to 2010 (Top Foreign Stocks, 9/12/11)
The Reuters Econometer, an index of six weighted indicators that looks two years on fell to 231,91 in December compared with 235,89 in November. Confidence in the South African economy fell, on concern that interest rates will start rising in late 2010 and economic growth will slow faintly in Q4. Hosting of the 2010 [...] More on this topic (What's this?) Wealthy Congressmen Don't Feel Your Pain (Money Morning, 1/9/12) Chart: Fixed Income Sector Returns from 2001 to 2010 (Top Foreign Stocks, 9/12/11) Is it Deja Vu All Over Again? (Comments for thetechnicaltake, 11/4/11)
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