sentiment

Sentiment refers to the general mood or attitudes of a population. There are many different methods used to ascertain general sentiment, with the most popular being surveys.

The collection and analysis of sentiment has become quite sophisticated in the past 50 years. It is used by the government to not only formulate public policy but to create platforms at election time, for marketers to create advertising campaigns and it is also used by investment and trading professionals to determine asset allocation.

There are large organizations which engage in surveying the public to determine trends and priorities in public sentiment. Such examples include Pew Research, Gallop, Nielson, Zogby, and National Opinion Research Center.

Bloggers not only engage in communicating public sentiment but also play a role in formulating it through their own activities. As blogging becomes more and more pervasive and popular, the voice of bloggers within the media plays a larger role in shaping our society.

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• Futures Ramp Higher Ahead Of Key FOMC Announcement As Nikkei Regains 13,000

  
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  First it was the “most important” payroll print in years, then the “most important” retail sales number, and now we are just days ahead of the “most important” FOMC statement in years as well, as the fate of the centrally-planned markets lies in the hands of Bernanke’s decision to taper, or not to taper. ...
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• Futures Ramp Higher Ahead Of Key FOMC Announcement As Nikkei Regains 13,000

  
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  First it was the "most important" payroll print in years, then the "most important" retail sales number, and now we are just days ahead of the "most important" FOMC statement in years as well, as the fate of the centrally-planned markets lies in the hands of Bernankes decision to taper, or not to taper. The main ...
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• Hers

  
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  In my limited experience of motherhood thus far, one thing stands out as pivotal thing, a naively unexpected and a big huge perk. Because from the second that you expel that wrinkled, cross looking newborn from (what was once) your most scared area a shittonne of stuff relentlessly pelts you right in the face ...
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• Investor Sentiment Eroding Globally; Is America Next?

  
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  With the S&P 500 close to its all-time highs, a common question is: will we see a pullback or a continuation in the bull market? This is obviously a very complicated question to answer, as investor sentiment in the S&P 500 can shift extremely quickly. In addition, there is obviously no quantifiable method to ...
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• Friday’s Mid-Day Movers: 3 Stories Driving Markets

  
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  The major stocks were falling Friday after initial wavering. As of 12 p.m.: DIJA: -0.61% to 15084.16 S&P 500: -0.48% to 1628.57 NASDAQ: -0.58% to 3425.54 Gold: +1.18% to 76.38 Oil: +1.16% to 22.72 U.S. 10-Year: -3.04% to 21.08 Here are three stories helping drive the market ...
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• A modest proposal: Sell the jobs report to the highest bidder

  
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  We hereby present a modest proposal to cut the budget deficit without having to either raise taxes or slash any government programs. On the first Friday of every month, the Labor Department releases a report packed with data about how the U.S. job market fared the previous month. Financial markets often make big ...
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• Consumer sentiment slips in June

  
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  NEW YORK (Reuters) – Consumer sentiment retreated this month after reaching its highest in nearly six years in May, a survey released on Friday showed, as household optimism about employment and housing faded slightly. The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigans preliminary reading on the overall index on consumer ...
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• First Drop of EUR/USD This Week

  
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  Today, EUR/USD dropped for the first time this week as some of US economic reports were better than expected. At the same time, many reports were not as good as traders have hoped for and the currency pair is attempting to rebound at the present time. PPI rose 0.5% in May, beating the forecast ...
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• First Drop of EUR/USD This Week

  
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  Today, EUR/USD dropped for the first time this week as some of US economic reports were better than expected. At the same time, many reports were not as good as traders have hoped for and the currency pair is attempting to rebound at the present time. PPI rose 0.5% in May, beating the forecast ...
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• Secondary Sources: Possible vs. Probable, Fiscal Cliff Again, Better Off

  
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  A roundup of economic news from around the Web.
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• Consumer Sentiment Dips in Early June

  
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  U.S. consumers pulled back slightly on their feelings about the economy, according to data released Friday.
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• HFTs Pay Reuters To Learn First That Consumers Suddenly Less Confident

  
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  After reaching six year highs last month, UMich consumer sentiment dropped back, missing expectations by the most in six months (82.7 vs 84.5 expectation).   Of course, it is the hope for the future that maintains the overall level as the outlook section rose from 75.8 to 76.7 - its highest in 7 months ...
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• June Preliminary Consumer Sentiment Reading Shows Slight Decline

  
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  Reuters reports that the June preliminary reading of the University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index was 82.7 . This is a slight decline from May’s final index reading of 84.5, but still one of the highest readings of the last 6 years. Note that the overall consumer sentiment metric is not necessarily ...
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• USD/CAD – Steady as Canadian Mfg. Data Slides

  
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  After gains on Thursday, the Canadian dollar has settled down. USD/CAD is trading in the high-1.01 range in Friday’s North American session. In economic news, US retail sales and unemployment figures beat expectations on Thursday. Looking at Friday’s releases, US PPI rose 0.5%, a three-month high. The markets ...
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• AUD/USD – Steady as Markets Eye Key US Releases

  
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  The Australian dollar continues to roll, after and posted outstanding gains on Thursday trading. AUD/USD jumped about 140 points following employment data which beat expectations. The Aussie continues to move higher on Friday, and crossed above the 0.96 line in the European session. The trading week wraps up ...
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• Mohamed El-Erian: The Fed is still keen to be investors’ best friend

  
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  from FT:   Markets  rallied sharply late on Thursday  on unconfirmed indications that the Fed may push back more forcefully on investors’ fear of a pre-mature tightening in monetary policy. To sustain the change in market sentiment for more than a few days, the Fed would need to follow up with greater details ...
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• Thursday May Be The New Tuesday, But Friday Is Just Friday (For Now)

  
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  Thursdays may be the new Tuesdays (if only this week), but so far Fridays are still just Fridays, and no mysterious overnight levitation is here to open the market 0.5% higher. The Nikkei 225 retraced a fraction of Thursday’s losses overnight as the positive close on Wall Street and a dovish interpretation of ...
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• USD/JPY – Yen Gains Continue after BOJ release

  
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  The Japanese yen continues to post gains against the retreating US dollar. USD/JPY has dipped below the 95 line in Friday’s European session. The yen got a boost from the BOJ Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes, which was positive about the prospects of the Japanese economy. In the US, retail sales and ...
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• Survey: Consumers Confidence in U.S. Economy Falters

  
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  Filed under: Economic Indicators , Economic Recovery , Consumer Issues , Economy Getty Images By Steven C. Johnson NEW YORK -- U.S. consumer sentiment retreated this month after reaching its highest in nearly six years in May, a survey released Friday showed, as household optimism about employment and ...
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• Investor Sentiment Eroding Globally; Is America Next?

  
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  With the S&P 500 close to its all-time highs, a common question is: will we see a pullback or a continuation in the bull market? This is obviously a very complicated question to answer, as investor sentiment in the S&P ... Read More This article Investor Sentiment Eroding Globally; Is America Next? ...
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