Roundup of Economic Indicators

Barry Ritholtz:

With the Summer officially over, the masses of traders, fund managers and corporate honchos return to their trading turrets, offices and desks, ready to kick it out for the last four months of the year.

What's on their minds? Here's a quick overview:

Bullish

• Its no coincidence that Crude Oil is at a 3 month low and the indices are at a 3 month highs.
• The biggest North American Oil find in a generation may add further pressure to Oil prices;
• Performance anxiety is a powerful factor that could draw more players into equities;