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This article was syndicated by Elliott Wave International and was originally published under the headline (Interview) Don't Be Fooled: News Does NOT Drive the Markets. EWI is the world's largest market forecasting firm. Its staff of full-time analysts led by Chartered Market Technician Robert Prechter provides 24-hour-a-day market analysis to institutional and private investors around the world.