DislikedBut how can a report be a lagging indicator if no one knows the
results until after an announcement is made? Some of the explanation
for movement before an announcement is due to anticipation
of what the announcement will be due to a consensus forecast,
and therefore, some would say the announcement is "priced in",
but there are always "surprises" that can cause a change in trend.Ignored
Re-iterating, i think the future EXPECTATION is the important thing to look at. Thus, these funda indicators may be lagging for some, but leading for another
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