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Expand AllMark Hulbert: What stocks would gain from deflation?
[at MarketWatch] - Are investors acting rationally when they dump stocks because of deflationary concerns? One research firm has questioned widely-held assumptions, and the universally-held notion that deflation would be bad for stocks, writes Mark Hulbert.
Wall Street Surges After Good Reports
[at New York Times] - Wall Street surged out of the gate and then kept going, fueled by upbeat economic news from Australia, China and, somewhat surprisingly, American manufacturing.
For Fall, Retail Stocks and Jeggings Are In
[at The Wall Street Journal] - Common Sense For Fall, Retail Stocks and Jeggings Are In With fall in the air, this is the time of year to look for bargains among stocks in the retail sector, especially with low expectations heading into the critical holiday-shopping period.
Summary Box: Plunge fears may have fueled exodus
[AP] - ANXIETY OVER FLASH CRASH : The head of the Securities and Exchange Commission said anxiety over the May 6 plunge on Wall Street may have contributed to the withdrawal of retail investors from the stock market in recent months.
Stocks Winning Streak Ends
[at The Wall Street Journal] - Stocks Winning Streak Ends The Dow industrials fell 107.24 points, or 1%, to 10340.69, moving back into the red for the year, as banking worries from Europe put investors on the defensive.
What stocks would gain from deflation?
[at MarketWatch] - Are investors acting rationally when they dump stocks because of deflationary concerns? One research firm has questioned widely-held assumptions, and the universally-held notion that deflation would be bad for stocks, writes Mark Hulbert.