There's no such thing as a foolproof trading indicator, but here's one that comes remarkably close.
Housing prices far in excess of construction costs are an obvious indicator of restricted supply.
Advisor beliefs about future stock returns have practically no value as a forward indicator of returns.
"This is a significant and dramatic indicator of the Obama administration's passivity, " said Sen.
Take venture capital investment as another indicator of this balance of power tech shift.
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Whatever you choose, look for fruits that are firm and heavy, an indicator of juiciness.
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But if commodity demand is any indicator, the China dragon is still hungry for raw materials.
The most important indicator is the Treasury yield curve, which is still very steeply sloped.
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Think of falling gold prices as a trailing indicator of investments shifting from safety to optimism.
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One practical use an economic indicator of this sort has is as a contrary indicator.
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Devices will then be further designated by an additional indicator which will identify specific functionality.
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Though, the site did serve as an early indicator as to where the industry was headed.
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Oil prices are also a good indicator on investor sentiment regarding the world economy.
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Orders are an important indicator, but between signature and delivery many are cancelled, trimmed or postponed.
An additional indicator of the persuasive power of pictures comes from the world of neuroscience.
"This kind of visual indicator is a great step, but alone it's not enough, " she says.
Providing a place for workers to work is a telltale indicator of an employer.
Specifying hours or days for workers to work is another indicator of an employer.
This important technical indicator is not enough to pronounce a complete and unmistakable trend change.
If Rotten Tomatoes is any indicator, the critics think you did well, although not perfectly.
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The indicator was triggered by two important statistical events in the last week or so.
Employment is a lagging indicator and cannot improve much until the economy picks up.
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If that happens, it will be a leading indicator of his own political demise.
First, developer critical mass is a leading indicator on what will mostly likely sell well.
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It is, he insists, a better indicator of a firm's underlying valuation than proven reserves alone.
Its dominance in the construction and mining markets makes Caterpillar an indicator of global economic cycles.
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And second, increased sales is not the best and only indicator of social media success.
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Net-revenue yields are a key cruise-industry indicator that measures revenues in relation to available capacity.
If the Kickstarter is any indicator, it looks like the answer is a resounding yes .
If their latest May Day demonstrations are any indicator of future results, then maybe not.
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