Amidst the storm of news, hype, hope, panic and confusion which continues to batter investors on a seemingly daily basis, it's all too easy to become sidetracked by what is ultimately unimportant and lose sight of the really big picture.
So I decided it might be useful to pull the focus way back and view the global stock market puzzle in its broadest perspective. And, since major turns in stock markets are also proven leading indicators of economic downturns and recoveries, any clarity into the future direction of stocks might just help us gain a little more clarity about the general direction in which the world economy is headed.
