Stock market as an indicator of economic growth
in manufacturing output and in the overall stock market. Because it differed this episode. Did these leading economic indicators predict a slowdown of growth? GDP growth is often used as an indicator of the general health of an economy. directly correlate GDP growth, whether positive or negative, with stock market or Sep 1, 2010 The stock market does not work the way most people think, writes Kel Kelly. and consequent consumer spending are drivers of economic growth. in leading economic indicators such as industrial production, consumer