Separating 'Facts' From 'Guidance'
People need a thesis, and they grab at any thesis to make a capital commitment. At the opening today we saw buyers rush into McDonald's (MCD) despite very tepid guidance. Why? Because it was down a lot last year and because the printed number, the number reported, was indeed better than expected.
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