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Greek Debt & Global Stocks
07 March 12 07:09 AM | Brian Dightman

After a couple of good months Greek jitters returned and rattled markets. International stocks experienced some of the biggest declines. Developed market international (EFA) stocks fell -3.19% and emerging market (EEM) stocks declined -3.34% . A majority...

Filed under: International Bonds, World Economy, NASDAQ 100, S&P 500, Developed Markets, Emerging Markets, Major U.S. Markets, U.S. Stocks, Bull Market

Is It Too Late To Buy Stocks?
18 February 12 09:12 AM | Brian Dightman

I know a lot of investors are still leery of owning stock based investments. The last 10 years have been brutal for stock investors. If you have spent any time reading investment commentary by leading managers over the last few years you know how challenging...

Filed under: NASDAQ 100, S&P 500, Emerging Markets, U.S. Real Estate, U.S. Bonds, Bull Market

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

200 Day Test
10 June 08 02:02 PM | Brian Dightman

For those that have read my GMM posts over the last few months, you may have picked up on my skepticism regarding the rally stocks embarked on since the middle of March. Yes, prices have moved up aggressively but without the volume characteristics generally...

Filed under: Exchange Traded Funds, NASDAQ 100, S&P 500

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