Comments on: Is the stock market a good indicator of how the economy is doing? http://fundpicksandpansstocks.com/is-the-stock-market-a-good-indicator-of-how-the-economy-is-doing.html Data markets, stocks, dow, nasdaq, cnnmoney jones. Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:53:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: ron j http://fundpicksandpansstocks.com/is-the-stock-market-a-good-indicator-of-how-the-economy-is-doing.html/comment-page-1#comment-2822 ron j Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:02:38 +0000 #comment-2822 its a matter of definition...in their mind a good economy = stock market is doing well and their investments doing well. (someone who places a lot of weight on the stock market or the entire weight is a selfish elitist type person who has no idea nor really cares what happens to other people) mine would to take the pulse of a country by looking at a broad array of indicators from unemployment rate, to inflation, housing market, bankruptcy filings, job growth, real salary decline/increase, netflow of jobs, illegal labor impact, budget deficits, trade deficits, energy prices, etc...... YOu have to look at the big picture....but actually if you ask americans in poll, they will usually give you a good idea of where the country is at...and such a poll right now would show that 70% of americans believe the country is headed in the wrong direction, and I would say that at least 60% of the respondents would say the economy is not doing good. its a matter of definition…in their mind a good economy = stock market is doing well and their investments doing well. (someone who places a lot of weight on the stock market or the entire weight is a selfish elitist type person who has no idea nor really cares what happens to other people)

mine would to take the pulse of a country by looking at a broad array of indicators from unemployment rate, to inflation, housing market, bankruptcy filings, job growth, real salary decline/increase, netflow of jobs, illegal labor impact, budget deficits, trade deficits, energy prices, etc……

YOu have to look at the big picture….but actually if you ask americans in poll, they will usually give you a good idea of where the country is at…and such a poll right now would show that 70% of americans believe the country is headed in the wrong direction, and I would say that at least 60% of the respondents would say the economy is not doing good.

]]> By: stannousmoney http://fundpicksandpansstocks.com/is-the-stock-market-a-good-indicator-of-how-the-economy-is-doing.html/comment-page-1#comment-2823 stannousmoney Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:02:38 +0000 #comment-2823 Yes, the stock market is considered a leading indicator. http://economics.about.com/cs/businesscycles/a/economic_ind.htm And yes, the economy, as measured by GDP, has been doing very well. Company earnings and consumer spending have been on the rise since 2002. The reason things seem so dismal is because the media always likes to report the bad news... but high gas prices hasn't stopped people from travelling/spending, the mortgage crisis only effects 5% of mortgages (directly), and the government has *always* had large liabilities. Yes, the stock market is considered a leading indicator.

http://economics.about.com/cs/businesscycles/a/economic_ind.htm

And yes, the economy, as measured by GDP, has been doing very well. Company earnings and consumer spending have been on the rise since 2002.

The reason things seem so dismal is because the media always likes to report the bad news… but high gas prices hasn’t stopped people from travelling/spending, the mortgage crisis only effects 5% of mortgages (directly), and the government has *always* had large liabilities.

]]> By: bob shark http://fundpicksandpansstocks.com/is-the-stock-market-a-good-indicator-of-how-the-economy-is-doing.html/comment-page-1#comment-2824 bob shark Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:02:38 +0000 #comment-2824 The stock market usually reflects what investors feel will be happening in the economy in about 3-6 months. The stock market usually reflects what investors feel will be happening in the economy in about 3-6 months.

]]> By: piet lul http://fundpicksandpansstocks.com/is-the-stock-market-a-good-indicator-of-how-the-economy-is-doing.html/comment-page-1#comment-2825 piet lul Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:02:38 +0000 #comment-2825 you bet ye it is, the best indicator. you bet ye it is, the best indicator.

]]> By: Thin Kaboudit http://fundpicksandpansstocks.com/is-the-stock-market-a-good-indicator-of-how-the-economy-is-doing.html/comment-page-1#comment-2826 Thin Kaboudit Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:02:38 +0000 #comment-2826 The stock market is typically an exaggerated indicator of how well or how badly "most investors" believe the economy is GOING TO BE doing in the future, not a picture of where it actually is... The stock market is typically an exaggerated indicator of how well or how badly "most investors" believe the economy is GOING TO BE doing in the future, not a picture of where it actually is…

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