There's also a handful of elements that we seldom see in these apps, such as a direction-relative wind indicator, optional motion-driven navigation and visual themes.

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We believe the third quarter will be an important indicator of which direction this economy is really headed and what that will mean for consumer spending.

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Yes, investor sentiment is a contrary indicator when it reaches extremes in one direction or the other, the market usually moving contrary to what the majority expects.

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Stock Trader's Almanac founder Yale Hirsch is credited with coming up with the "first five days" indicator, which essentially says that the direction of the first five days of January is predictive of January, which can have bullish implications for the rest of the year.

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The overwhelming response to our Caliber gaming line ahead of IFA is promising, and we see it as an indicator that we are heading in the right direction.

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Investors are advised to consider a variety of factors before making a forecast about the direction of stock prices, rather than rely on one sole indicator or survey.

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This stagnation in housing may be an important indicator in itself, forecasting a continued lack of direction and increased volatility like we have seen since the beginning of the year in the equity markets.

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Although market direction is important in its calculation, the ADX is not a directional indicator.

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