
- February29 2004
- Volume 11
- Issue 4
Offbeat Market Indicators
Time
Time
Want to know where the market isheaded this year? Traditional marketmavens will tell you to watch the market'sJanuary numbers. An up-month usuallyprefigures positive results for theyear. Others look at quirkier signals, likethe height of women's hemlines or thecover of magazine. The Super Bowlindicator, which predicts an up-year forthe market when the NFC team or a teamfrom the old NFL wins, was on target lastyear, raising its batting average to about90%. Hemlines are up, which also augursanother year of rising stock prices. Watchout, though, if features the currentbull market on its cover. ConventionalWall Street wisdom says that by the timethe general media get wind of a financialtrend, it's usually over.
Articles in this issue
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Choose Wisely when Managing Your Debtsalmost 18 years ago
Avoid the Problems with Switching Banksalmost 18 years ago
Be a Thoughtful and Caring Grandparentalmost 18 years ago
Teach Financial Skills to Your Childrenalmost 18 years ago
Safeguard Yourself from Identity Theftalmost 18 years ago
Happiness, Elusive, but Somewhere Out Therealmost 18 years ago
Fund Fundamentalsalmost 18 years ago
Diversified Portfoliosalmost 18 years ago
Doing Some Flipsalmost 18 years ago
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