[bvw]

That aspect and the fact we are winning in some key ways wrt Euro, despite or because of the $ going south, are good signs. However I don't agree with the princible that the big stock markets will be the indicator of economic health or recovery.

[junta]

Liquidity driven speculation, index allocation by drivers of other people's money. Though there might be something to the new tax cuts on dividends sparking some interest. I have T held in trust and since it has a P/E of 0 (money loser)it still has had a nice run this year perhaps it is the current 3.9% yield with dividend.