The population in the Gulf region is predicted to continue to grow by a third in the next decade, according to a study from Economist Intelligence Unit. Strong demographic growth could lead to high economic growth, Jane Kinninmont from Economist Intelligence Unit told CNBC Monday.
US unemployment is likely to bottom out in the first quarter of 2010, according to the National Association for Business Economics Monday. Kit Juckes from ECU Group considers the predictions.
The S&P hits key technical levels, so the traders look at what will take stocks higher. Also, with tech and financials seeming to fade, could the consumer take up the slack, with CNBC's Melissa Lee.