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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

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 Markets, Leading Economic Indicators, 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, Major U.S. Markets