Planning for key financial indicators.

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We also think that key economic and financial indicators are a bit murky right now for U.S. stocks.

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Others monitor key economic and financial indicators like market shares operating profit margins, earnings and revenue growth, cash flow, etc. (fundamental analysis).

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