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Archive for August 21st, 2009

“Indications are Good“, isn’t that what the Magic 8 Ball used to answer?

It seems Stats Canada also thinks that is the case with their Leading Indicators index showing positive for the first time in a year. The Leading Indicators index is made up of many portions of the economy, including manufacturing, housing starts and the stock market.

The Stock Market (up 5.7%) and Housing Market (up 4.5%) seem to be the major driving forces that caused this positive jump, so does this mean the Financial Apocalypse is over? Seems to be what every “expert” is saying, but I remain skeptical for now. To quote the Magic 8 Ball, “Concentrate and ask again“.

Leading Indicators for the past while

Random Thoughts

The Financial Bloggers had their say this week as well about the current world of finances:

• Michael James pulls out his magic 8-ball and comes up with a New Retirement Plan which consists of him blowing all his cash reserves, interesting idea, hope he buys lots of beer too.
• The Canadian Capitalist outlines Why the Middle Class is Feeling squeezed, me I am just glad to be included in that group again.
• Larry MacDonald wrote about a point I have already mentioned as well, The Health Risks of Reusable Grocery Bags, better be washing those folks, or you might be doing yourself harm.
• Preet at WhereDoesAllMyMoneyGo has a Reader who was taken for over $200,000 (yikes!).
• No Debt Plan has an interesting post about How To Order Tires on Line, watch out there are rumors of Ontario bringing in similar legislation for mandatory winter tires.
• Canadian Tax Resource outlines Planning Your Home Renovation, unfortunately his was due to a leaky basement.

Have a great weekend all!