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Productivity Growth vs. Demand Growth
30 December 09 12:33 PM | Brian Dightman

After a tremendous rally from lows hit in March, stock investors want to know if the rally will continue into 2010. Leading economic indicators produced by the private firm, Economic Cycle Research Institute (ECRI), suggest the economic expansion that...

Filed under: developed markets, emerging market stocks, leading economic indicators, stock leadership, Major U.S. Markets

Credit & Real Estate Remain Key
23 November 09 08:07 AM | Brian Dightman

After easily topping low Q3 earnings expectations, stocks are finding it difficult to advance from highs reached in October. Hesitation may be coming from new reports of continued struggles in the housing market where mortgage delinquencies continue to...

Filed under: S&P 500 Earnings, Credit Markets, Global Banks, U.S. Real Estate, stock leadership, Major U.S. Markets

Rally Continues
26 August 09 09:58 PM | Brian Dightman

The rally that started mid-July looked like it was about to end only a month later. On Monday, August 17 th , continued selling from the Friday before looked like the start of a correction. The S&P 500 was down 3.26% during the period on consecutive...

Filed under: developed markets, SPDR Sectors, Major U.S. Markets