81. That sentiment shook Wall Street early last week and sent the broad market averages to their lowest levels since November. 82. That lofty level seems cheap in comparison, even though it is three times the historical market average. 83. The average American stock has produced only mediocre returns in the last four years, the picture painted by the popular market averages notwithstanding. 84. The broader market averages also rose. 85. The decline in Nasdaq stocks was most pronounced, but other major market averages also moved lower. 86. The gain in Wisconsin stocks lagged most market averages. 87. The loans will be made at interest rates below the market average. 88. The half-point rate increase in particular has spread heavy gloom among investors, driving down all the leading market averages. 89. The major market averages are up, but averages can conceal a lot. 90. The market averages have barely moved for weeks and all remain slightly negative for the year. |