Archive of entries posted on January 2015

On The Relationship Between Economic Growth and Stock Market Returns

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One of the myths among investors is that economic growth influences the growth of equity markets.However this is not true. Study after study has confirmed that there is no relationship between economic growth and equity markets growth. This is because stocks can rise for a multitude of reasons which have nothing to do with economic …

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Chart: U.S. Oil Production To Imports, 1973 To 2013

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Crude oil prices plunged by 46% in 2014. Yesterday oil futures for February delivery closed at $53.37 a barrel on the NYMEX. Gasoline prices have followed crude oil and have declined dramatically in the past few months and is now selling for less than $2.0 a gallon. The chart below compares U.S. oil production to imports …

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