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Adrienne Minor
Market Down on Gold. Will Investors See Contrarian Opportunity?
Market’s bearish position on gold may invite contrarian investment strategy.
December Consumer Sentiment Exceeds Expectations
The University of Michigan released its preliminary Consumer Sentiment Index for December: 82.5, well above the final November figure of 75.1
Apple iPhone Now Available to 700 Million China Mobile Customers
17 million to 38.7 million iPhones sold: that’s the range of analyst estimates for the number of iPhones Apple will sell next year, due to its newly inked deal with China Mobile.
Stocks Fall, All the Bonds Rise
For the fifth straight day, the S&P 500 fell again, by 0.4%. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index also dropped to a seven-week low.
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U.S. Stocks Down for Fourth Day Due to Taper Worries
The S&P 500 Index closed down 0.1% today, its fourth red day in a row.
U.S. Exports Reach Highest Recorded Level, Trade Deficit Shrinks
U.S. exports reached $192.7 billion in October, which is the highest level ever recorded, and the trade gap fell to $40.6 billion.