HONG KONG -- (Marketwire) -- 06/22/12 -- Today, www.EquityLeader.com introduced research coverage of International Paper Company (NYSE: IP) and Masco Corporation (NYSE: MAS). Full research reports are available to readers at: www.EquityLeader.com/index.php?sm1=IP&sm2=MAS.

With markets in correction mode, investors are looking to quantify an accurate model, weighing positives and negatives of the months ahead. Upcoming negative pressures include China's slowdown, the European recession, the end of the Fed's Operation Twist stimulus program, continued geopolitical risks, election uncertainty, and potential 2013 budget bombshell of tax hikes and spending cuts. Meanwhile, positive offsets are driven by central banks (particularly China) cutting rather than hiking rates, deceleration in fuel and food prices, increase in consumer sentiment and resulting retail sales, signs of improvement in housing sales and new strength in auto production schedules.

Despite the current situation, our team continues to identify high momentum situations with growth potential -- there remains strong opportunity within careful discretion.

Equity Leader has decided to cover International Paper Company for its current position within the consumer goods industry. International Paper Company (International Paper) is a global paper and packaging company, with primary markets and manufacturing operations in North America, Europe, Latin America, Russia, Asia and North Africa. The Company operates in four segments: Industrial Packaging; Printing Papers; Consumer Packaging, and Distribution. A copy of this report detailing International Paper Company (NYSE: IP) is available at: www.EquityLeader.com/index.php?sm1=IP.

Equity Leader is also taking note of Masco Corporation for its changing role within the industrial goods industry. Masco Corporation manufactures, distributes and installs home improvement and building products. The Company is a manufacturer of a number of home improvements and building products, including faucets, cabinets, architectural coatings and windows, and the installer of insulation for the new home construction market. To download free research on Masco Corporation (NYSE: MAS) investors may visit: www.EquityLeader.com/index.php?sm2=MAS.

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