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Research Roundup
The Apple Effect
Clearly, the market’s rise is not just due to Apple, but rather, a generally positive influence of factors underpinning stock prices. On the domestic front, there have been steady reports – from manufacturing and retail sales to employment and housing – that have pointed to improving conditions.
—Mark Luschini, chief investment strategist, Janney Montgomery Scott
Railroad Investments On Track
We expect increased employment and corporate spending during the year will give a boost to cyclical freight traffic. Specifically, we anticipate an 8% average increase in revenues for the railroads during 2012.
—Kevin Kirkeby, equity analyst, S&P CapitalIQ
A Budget Surprise
A new tax of 3.8% on investment income would come into effect in 2013. Should these plans come to pass, it would result in nearly tripling the dividend tax rate from 15% to 43.4%.
—Bob Doll, chief equity strategist for fundamental equities, BlackRock
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