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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

Leading Stocks - New Uptrend
31 May 11 04:08 PM | Brian Dightman

With today's strong advance on higher volume, stocks confirmed a new uptrend. Not all new uptrends are going to be successful but the environment may be more productive for new investments. Stocks came back from the holiday weekend to post strong...

Filed under: 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

End of Osama - Stock Market Update
09 May 11 04:51 PM | Brian Dightman

Tracking the action of leading stocks, those exhibiting strong earnings growth and relative price strength, can provide insight into the health of the US economy and stock market. It is one of a handful of data points I use to make investment decisions...

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

Stock Market Trading Range Targets
01 July 09 11:44 AM | Brian Dightman

More evidence of an improved economic environment was delivered last week when ECRI announced the growth rate of their leading economic indicator for the U.S. broke into positive territory delivering the highest weekly growth reading since August 10th...

Filed under: NASDAQ 100, S&P 500, Investors Business Daily, Leading Economic Indicators, Stock Leadership

Earnings & The Economy
05 May 09 11:18 AM | Brian Dightman

We are well into Q1 earnings season; overall earnings are down about 35% but many firms are beating lowered targets. We are also starting to see forward guidance improve, a signal to some the worst may be behind us. So far it appears cost cutting has...

Filed under: S&P 500 Earnings, Investors Business Daily, Global Banks, Bear Market, Credit Crisis, Leading Economic Indicators, Stock Leadership

An Important Clue About Stocks In 2009
05 January 09 10:52 AM | Brian Dightman

For those of us interested in what 2009 holds for stocks the next few weeks may offer an important clue. December failed to produce a meaningful "Santa Claus Rally". Stocks did trend up most of the month but only closed up 0.8% above November's...

Filed under: Crude Oil, Investors Business Daily, Cash, Bear Market, U.S. Real Estate, Stock Leadership

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

Credit Markets, Commodities, U.S. Factory Data & Stocks
04 June 08 02:12 PM | Brian Dightman

If you have been following the credit market mess you probably saw the news yesterday that Lehman Brothers may need to raise more cash. That is really no surprise to people following credit market developments. I posted on the subject May 23rd. Strength...

Filed under: Commodities, NASDAQ 100, S&P 500, Investors Business Daily, Credit Markets, Global Banks, Agriculture

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