When the economy gets tough, the tough get buying (USA Today)
Story date: 2008-05-15 06:18:16
Added on: 2008-05-15 19:55:16
The stock market may be deeply analytical in nature, but it's also highly emotional. The past few months, its mood swings have been unusually pronounced. As you might expect, bad news has depressed investors. That may be a good thing. Investor sentiment is a contrary indicator: Typically, the best time to buy is when the public is thoroughly disgusted with the stock market.
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