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A significant number of pundits focus on the ECRI Weekly Leading Index (WLI) in their quest to make sense of the stock market’s most likely direction, whereas some advisors and economists are highly critical of the measure. But what is the ECRI WLI all about? [...] More on this topic (What's this?) U.S. Economy 2012 Forecast: Where to Find the Biggest Gainers and Avoid the Biggest Losers in Thi... (Money Morning, 12/23/11) Poll Misses Point: Washington and Wall Street Partners in Blame for Bad U.S. Economy (Money Morning, 10/19/11) Agriculture Making a Comeback in the U.S. Economy (Investment U, 12/5/11) 
“I expect the rally to last for only a few more days with highs for the S&P 500 and FTSE 100 to be reached by next week at the latest,” Robin Griffiths from Cazenove Capital told CNBC. “I expect losses for equities throughout August and September and see an October low for the S&P 500 of 940,” he said. [...] More on this topic (What's this?) S&P 500 Chart – The Art of Technical Analysis (My Trader's Journal, 1/22/12) What a Little-Known Market Tool Is Telling Us About U.S. Stocks in 2012 (Money Morning, 1/11/12) S&P 500 Chart – Ascending Triangles (My Trader's Journal, 1/8/12)
German business confidence improved strongly in July, taking economists by surprise. The business expectations, current situation and business climate indices are all approaching the highs last seen at the start of 2007. [...] More on this topic (What's this?) Germany Currency – A Brief Look (Money Morning, 11/6/11) Germany to Begin Abolishing Cash Transaction in August 2012 Step by Step (The Prudent Investor - Seeing To..., 1/18/12) German IFO: What slowdown? (Wall Street Sector Selector, 7/26/10)
Contrary to expectations, UK GDP growth in the second quarter of this year exceeded expectations by a significant margin. The economy grew by 1.6% compared to a year ago, while the market expected 1.0%. The growth in the preceding two quarters was also upped somewhat. [...] More on this topic (What's this?) U.S. Manufacturing Vitality Offers Opportunities (Investment U, 1/12/12) Startup Innovators Look for Traction After Las Vegas (Wall Street Daily, 1/20/12) Global Manufacturing PMI: Saved by the U.S. (GreenLightAdvisor Views, 12/2/11)
Don Coxe has updated his popular webcast on Friday, July 23. Follow the link from this post. [...]
On this week’s WealthTrack, Consuelo Mack interviews Hersh Cohen, Chief Investment Officer of ClearBridge Advisors, a division of Legg Mason. The key question posed to him is: “How long can low yielding bonds deliver better returns than some of America’s highest quality blue chip companies, which have dividends offering competitive yields and have a history of increasing dividends every year?” [...] More on this topic (What's this?) Do You Qualify for the Earned Income Credit (EIC)? (Investing School, 12/21/11) North Dakota Edges U.S. Closer to Energy Independence… and Double-Digit Returns in a Flat Market (Investment U, 12/7/11) Bill Gross is Wrong: You CAN Earn More than 5% Per Year (Wealth Daily, 12/2/11) |
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