Seven months of gains in the stock market. The Dow’s above 13,000, NASDAQ’s above 3,000… My portfolio and IRA are showing really nice gains. That hasn’t happened in… well… years…

Gotta love it…! 😀

Yet it’s a mixed bag of publicly traded companies expected vs actual performance. Some are doing OK, but many aren’t meeting the street’s expectations.

U.S. factory orders are in the tank and jobless claims have risen again.

Real estate prices continue to decline in most housing markets and if you’re earning anywhere close to 1% on interest-bearing or money market accounts, you’re doing well.

Although Greece was just upgraded to a CCC rating, (Big whoop – about the same as an F+) as of the 1st quarter 2012, Spain is formally in a recession. Clearly the U.S economy and the world’s economy suck right now…

So what’s driving the market? Is it because it’s an election year?

Are the movers, shakers and power brokers artificially driving things up? If so, how are they doing it?

What do you think? What’s to come? Will it last? How long will it last?

All those with a thought, an opinion, insider knowledge or a crystal ball, do tell…

What do you think is driving the market? What do you think is to come?

😎 😎 😎

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