A Strange Economic Outlier
Containerboard vs. oil. Which is a better indicator of the U.S. economy? I've been struggling all day with the price increase in containerboard that has held up when the macro guys and the analysts who go macro all said it couldn't stick.
I am struggling with it because it is a definitive outlier. Meanwhile, we see oil going down, and people jump to the conclusion that therefore economic activity is weak....218 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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