By Mike Dickson, Ph.D. Content continues below advertisement Strong fundamentals—not investors' exuberance—are supporting this market The stock market's recent string of new highs has investors wondering what comes next. No one knows with certainty, of course. But as third-quarter corporate earnings results begin trickling in this week, we think it's important to highlight a key fact: A main reason stock prices are higher this year is because companies keep delivering robust earnings growth—not because inve ...