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Daily Archives: December 12, 2009

Implications of Major S&P Component Changes (MJN, MBI, V, CIEN, CLF, DYN, KBH, GMCR, BTH, CHP, CVG, ROST, CLF, SNH, ATW, DY, KELYA, ELY)

Standard & Poor's often makes S&P index changes for the S&P 500, the S&P Mid-Cap 400 and the S&P Small Cap 600 at the end of the year.  This probably ...
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Christmas Tree Sales, A Leading Economic Indicator, Are Strong

How can economists get a handle on holiday retail sales trends? Watch Christmas tree sales. The theory seems plausible. People who can afford to pay $20, $40, or $100 for a ...
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