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The good earnings news is really taking hold. Some of the warnings from last week are less of a factor in the marketplace now.

The global outlook is OK, so that suggests that the earnings (growth) will still be there, and as long as they are, people take the view that the wherewithal for dividend growth and share buybacks will be there.

The economy is still strong, earnings will be good, and that bodes well for the stock market,

The economy is on good footing, the earnings in the first quarter are expected to be better, but I can't see anything that's going to have a big impact on the market in the short term other than the price of oil.

The eighth inning is what really earned me the win,

The earnings were about a penny or two more than expectation, but because the source was investment banking, it probably doesn't excite the market that much.

The earnings so far are not inspiring but it's the guidance people are looking at, not the numbers, and this has not been wonderful.

Chuck D.

The earnings rebound keeps getting pushed out further.

The earnings picture looks good, especially on the resources side.

Hugh Johnson

The earnings picture is really good now, but, you know, enjoy it while it lasts. Third and fourth quarters of this year are going to be much, much tougher earnings seasons, primarily because analysts are not reducing those estimates and the comparisons are going to be very, very tough,

The earnings picture is one that people will be able to hang their hats on,

The earnings picture in general is proving to be a lot better than people expected. The outlook for earnings is still very positive so these markets are doing exactly as you'd expect. There's no indication yet they're looking tired.

The earnings period has been pretty good so far, ... But its having a limited impact on stocks because the market is discounting higher interest rates in the months ahead.

The earnings number may not mean much in this particular report,

The earnings momentum at Kawasaki Kisen and other Japanese shippers has already peaked. It's not good to aggressively invest in the sector at this moment.

The earnings limit is a part of a bygone era.

The earnings have been tremendous. We are going to see a shift back to 'new economy' stocks because they are less rate sensitive.

The earnings environment still looks strong. The values that we're looking at for the economy and earnings -- all the good news that exists in stocks -- has not been reflected in prices yet.

The earnings are pretty good -- either in line or better than expected. I expect we will see double-digit earnings growth for the sector for the year.

Bebe Neuwirth

The laughs are earned by the really well fleshed out characters.

The main focus is earnings and where do long-term interest rates go from here.

Analysts' forecasts for earnings I think are still a little too high. They are expecting 8-percent earnings growth. I don't think we're going to do that. For next year, they're expecting 14-percent earnings growth. I think we'll be lucky to do half of that.

You can't give them easy baskets because they're going to get tough ones. You have to make them earn their baskets.

You can't give a good team easy runs. You need to make them earn it. My pitcher (Matt Lujan) didn't have his good stuff, and we didn't play good defense.

David Williams

You can pick the year you want to use, as long as 2004 earned income is greater than 2005 earned income.

The majority of earnings have been good, but there have been some misses and the market has reacted violently to them. This is a week that has put me on alert.

The Iraq situation is going to loom pretty heavily. Some of the things I'd hoped would provide a stimulus, like the earnings announcements, haven't been there. We're going to be stuck in a trading range.

The underlying fundamentals of the market still remain very healthy. We are looking at good solid earnings growth in the first quarter and economic growth that has bounced back.

The type of investors who own this stock are not looking at it saying, 'I'm willing to pay 80 times earnings for this stock but not 85 times earnings,'

The forecast from S&P is near 18 percent growth in earnings in 1997 over 1996,

The fundamental environment, because we still have a whole host of earnings reports to come out, could work to slow the rally. But much of the pain and punishment has already been absorbed prior to the end of the quarter.

The first 'Back' sequel earned $119 million, but the second only took in $88 million,

The CIB you get when you (step) off the plane if you get shot at, but an EIB you have to earn it,