Question: What is the Hemline Theory?
Answer: The theory is that when hemlines rise, it's a sign that stock prices rise. When the knees show, it's a bull market. When they fall it's a bear market, and prices will fall.
What is the Hemline Theory?
By Cynthia Nellis, About.com
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