Definition: Bellwether Stocks
A bellwether stock generally regarded in the stockmarket industry as an indicator of trend within a sector. The movement of the bellwether stocks seen as a measure of the sector as a whole and an indicator to future likely movements of similar stocks. A bellwether stock may lead the sector along with the market as a whole. These stocks may also be referred to as barometer stocks. Bellweather stocks tend to be blue chip companies that make up the major stockmarket indices and are closely followed by stock market analysts since, as a historical market trend, they can be indicators of future movements in other stocks, sectors or the market as whole.
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Asia-Pacific Stocks: DON'T "Sell in May and Go Away"?Elliott WaveYou also get updates on the ongoing collapse of small-cap indexes in many local markets, as well updated forecasts for the local bellwether stocks. APPLE, INC. (AAPL): Good Buy or "Good Bye"? The March Asian-Pacific Financial Forecast gave a forecast ... |
05/04/2012 11:02 PM
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Crude ends up; weak GDP raises hopes for Fed easingEconomic TimesOil futures got support from Wall Street, which advanced for a fourth straight day, as stronger earnings from bellwether stocks overshadowed the weaker-than-expected GDP data. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, crude for June delivery settled at ...and more » |
04/28/2012 09:23 AM
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NYMEX-Crude ends up; weak GDP raises hopes for Fed easingReuters AfricaOil futures got support from Wall Street, which advanced for a fourth straight day, as stronger earnings from bellwether stocks overshadowed the weaker-than-expected GDP data. FUNDAMENTALS * On the New York Mercantile Exchange, crude for June delivery ...and more » |
04/27/2012 11:10 PM
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5 Under-the-Radar Bellwether StocksInvestorplace.comWhen it comes to bellwether stocks, investors key on earnings reports from the usual suspects, mostly big blue chips that offer some insight into broader industries or the global economy. For example, aluminum giant Alcoa's (NYSE:AA) results are parsed ... |
04/27/2012 05:52 PM
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