Equity strategists at Salomon Smith Barney point out that, in the past, tightening credit spreads have been a reliable leading indicator of rising share prices.

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"It's been good for me, " said Barney Hollinger, owner of Elder Point Oyster Co. of Port Norris, who started practicing aquaculture in 2007 after decades of wild fishing.

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"It is an opportunity to acquire a brand with a higher price-point, " says Salomon Smith Barney retail analyst Kent Chan.

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