While 2010 was a year in which economic worries abounded and fears of a double-dip recession were sky-high, an unlikely sector led the market’s gains: consumer discretionary firms — i.e.,…
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Top Forecaster: Real GDP Back to Pre-Recession Levels
While few have noticed, the U.S. has now reached pre-recession gross domestic product levels, says one top strategist who is bullish heading into 2011. In a recent MarketWatch column, Mark…
Hulbert: Sentiment Jump Cause for Concern
Newsletter tracker Mark Hulbert says market sentiment has gotten “disturbingly high”, which could mean trouble for the market, in the shorter term, at least. “The Wall of Worry that existed…
Hulbert on The Tax-Loss Selling Effect
With the year winding down, Mark Hulbert says history indicates it’s almost time for small-cap stocks to outperform their larger peers. The reason: tax-loss selling (that is, when investors sell…
Hulbert: Black Friday Not an Indicator of Market Performance
The investment world usually waits with bated breath to see how “Black Friday” goes, assuming that the big holiday shopping kickoff will be a sign of consumers’ financial health and…
Hulbert: Wall of Worry Remains Intact
Mark Hulbert says the market’s recent rally shows that the summer troubles were merely a correction in an ongoing bull market, and says sentiment remains relatively low — a good…
Sentiment Levels Bode Well for Stocks, Hulbert Says
Mark Hulbert says the market could be in for an “explosive” jump higher, if and when it passes its April highs. In his latest MarketWatch column, Hulbert says that while…
Hulbert: Don't Fear Gridlock
The Presidential Election Year Cycle is an oft-talked about stock market phenomenon, and this week MarketWatch’s Mark Hulbert digs a bit deeper into how it may play out this time…
Wall of Worry Is Strong, Hulbert Says
While the market has jumped in recent weeks, MarketWatch’s Mark Hulbert says sentiment appears to remain low — which is good news for stocks. According to Hulbert, the average equity…
Hulbert on Where to Invest if Deflation Hits
Would deflation be bad for stocks? Many investors appear to think so, judging from the market’s recent hiccups after signs that deflation could be rearing its head. But MarketWatch’s Mark…