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By John B. Lounsbury, Senior Contributor
The massive rally in Treasuries that has occurred over the past five months mirrors the six-month rally in the second half of 2008. Both were flight to safety rallies.
04:49PM 09/10/10
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Brace for Disappointing Existing-Home Sales
By John B. Lounsbury, Senior Contributor
Analysis of pending home sales data from the National Association of Realtors leads to a projection for a low number of existing-home sales for June.
02:02PM 07/21/10
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Stocks Could Follow Employment This Summer
By John B. Lounsbury, Senior Contributor
If there is little change in employment levels this summer, stocks may go nowhere. If there is any negative news about employment, the market is especially sensitive and could react badly.
07:00AM 06/11/10
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Is Employment Improvement Stalling?
By John B. Lounsbury, Senior Contributor
Looking at the employment data, there are some worrisome details. Specifically, some early signs indicate that the employment trends of the past year may be weakening.
04:30PM 06/04/10
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Where in the World to Go for Gains?
By John B. Lounsbury, Senior Contributor
Of the 24 countries examined, only Malaysia, with a 4.8% gain, is up year to date.
10:35AM 05/21/10
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Rail Traffic Recovery Continues
By John B. Lounsbury, Senior Contributor
While the amount of freight has not gotten back to 2008 levels for April, the levels of 2010 continue to move further away from depressed 2009 levels, reflecting an improving economy.
06:00AM 05/13/10
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By John B. Lounsbury, Senior Contributor
The data is an important indicator to measure the strength of an economic recovery.
01:41PM 04/16/10
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Greenspan Lists Credit Crisis 'Perps'
By John B. Lounsbury, Senior Contributor
Greenspan testified before the FCIC today but offered no new perspective on the financial crisis.
03:59PM 04/07/10
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Employment Data Shows Trend Changes
By John B. Lounsbury, Senior Contributor
Data indicates bottom of the recession in employment may have occurred in December.
12:45PM 04/05/10
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By John B. Lounsbury, Senior Contributor
This is the third contrarian trading portfolio we've done here at TheStreet and the third time's a charm.
12:58PM 03/25/10