[Tallguy]

I’m just wondering what positive economic indications underpin all this investing optimism — cuz I sure don’t see it. In fact, with the port strike and the job actions at the gulf refineries, there’s a lot to worry about.

[expat_panama]

...wondering what positive economic indications underpin all this investing optimism...

One thing is the time frame; the port strike will not last 20 years.  The other thing is that not everyone's optimistic:

• 2015: The year the stock market slows to a trot - CNN Money
• A conflicted bull market may be experiencing a late-life crisis
• Why the Next Stock Market Crash Will Happen Any Day Now

We can only work with what we know, namely that right now momentum's on the upside and long term growth is an easy guess.

[Mad Dawgg]

"I’m just wondering what positive economic indications underpin all this investing optimism...?"