Posted AT 3:32 PM EST on 20/03/08
What does stock market say about the real economy?
OTTAWA — It is an article of faith among economists that what happens in the stock market will eventually show up in the real economy. That is why the market index, in Canada's case the S&P/TSX composite index, is considered a leading indicator, an economic road sign pointing to where the economy will go in the near future.
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