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Is this a good time to buy stocks?
12 September 11 08:28 AM | Brian Dightman

After a roller coaster ride this summer investors want to know what the fall is likely to bring for the stock market. No one knows for sure but the following technical and fundamental data provides some clues. From a technical perspective a great deal...

Filed under: S&P 500 Earnings, Industrial Metals, Credit Crisis, Leading Economic Indicators, Risk Management, Biotech

Partial Profits and Toxic Debt
24 March 09 04:06 PM | Brian Dightman

Markets made the most of the details released Monday on how the government plans to deal with toxic debt at banks. The new information helped continue the rally started March 9th. The action overall, however, is suspect. Consider the following: The rally...

Filed under: Inflation Data, World Economy, Credit Markets, Global Banks, Credit Crisis, Leading Economic Indicators, U.S. Real Estate, Risk Management

Time To Buy?
18 October 08 12:34 PM | Brian Dightman

Many investors are wondering if we have found a market bottom. With Warren Buffett out buying stocks, shouldn’t all investors be doing the same? The risk of entering the stock market at this point has declined. However, the major bias is still down. During...

Filed under: TED SPREAD, Inflation Data, Energy, Bear Market, Credit Crisis, Income Investing, Leading Economic Indicators, U.S. Real Estate, Dividends, Stock Leadership, Risk Management, Gifting