Re: Main economic indicators

The experts insist that markets are random and cannot be exploited by
profit. This is very much the dominant theory. Personally, I don't
agree, but my opinion doesn't count for very much.

Michael Scheltgen wrote:
You mean efficient, not perfect. Markets may look random but
they clearly are not. Whether they're exploitable for profit is
another question. Although many traders make money consistently.


Smoron wrote:
According to the most sohpisticated theory, dominant for the last 30
years, the capital markets are perfect. This means that they react so
quickly to all inputs of information that there really are no
indicators.

Take a look at A Random Walk down Wall Street by Malkiel. This is a
popular treatment of the argument that the capital markets are
perfectly random.

JR
figurt@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
Hi,

I'm currently taking a course in economics, coming from a mathematics
background, i was just wondering what are the main economic indicators
that affect the financial markets.

Im not looking for a detailed answer.... just what the indicators are.
Doing some quick research (google/library) I couldnt really find the
ones that affect the financial markets.


Any input would be appreciated

Thank you


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