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Leading Stocks - Selling Continues
06 June 11 02:18 PM | Brian Dightman

Last week stocks experienced a strong advance followed by mostly selling. Tuesday's bullish gain did see strong action by leading stocks. Informatica (INFA), W.R. Grace (GRA) and Brightpoint Education (BPI) all marked new highs on strong volume. But...

Filed under: World Economy, IBD, Investors Business Daily, Stock Leadership, Cyclical Markets, IBD 50

Global Slowdown - Leading Stock Review
23 May 11 04:00 PM | Brian Dightman

Stocks remain in a correction and the NASDAQ looks likely to test April support around 2,725. Weakness in Leading Global Growth indicators , among other data released during the week, underscore the challenges stocks face advancing form current levels...

Filed under: World Economy, IBD, Investors Business Daily, Leading Economic Indicators, Stock Leadership, Major U.S. Markets, IBD 50

Guilty! - Leading Stock Review
16 May 11 01:45 PM | Brian Dightman

Guilty on all 14 counts. That was the verdict rendered against Galleon Group hedge fund founder, Raj Rajaratnam. His defense team has already announced their intention to appeal to the 2 nd District Appeals Court in New York. Apparently his lawyers do...

Filed under: IBD, Investors Business Daily, Stock Leadership, IBD 50

Failures at Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac
13 October 08 12:30 PM | Brian Dightman

In the midst of our current economic crisis it is natural for many people to lay the blame at the feet of the most convenient targets; perhaps as an emotionally driven response to an emotion filled situation, but as Americans we would be better served...

Filed under: IBD, Investors Business Daily, Credit Markets, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Credit Crisis

Commodities & Related Industry Performance
10 May 08 02:57 PM | Brian Dightman

After three straight weekly gains, it is not surprising stock markets suffered losses last week. It still remains to be seen whether we have started a sustainable rally; how the S&P 500 moves relative to its 200 day moving average may shed light on...

Filed under: Commodities, Exchange Traded Funds, India, Oil and Gas Exploration and Production, Energy, Exchange Traded Notes, Industrial Metals, S&P 500, IBD, Coal, Crude Oil, China, Steel, Investors Business Daily