One big reason for the market's continued strength is that expectations were so low for the economy and corporate earnings that the market was able to rise even on modestly good news.

市场持续走强的一个重大原因在于，人们对于经济和公司收益的期望值极低，以致即使只是微弱的好消息也能够提振市场上涨。

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This modestly good news adds up to a respectable 3% growth rate.

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And in one small example of change, regular viewers of L'Eredita might have noticed that those four dancing girls are now a good bit more modestly dressed than they used to be.

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Basically, niacin is one of the few compounds known to raise HDL, the so-called good cholesterol, albeit modestly.

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