Alan Ackerman
Alan Ackerman
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The housing starts did cast a shadow over the market, which currently has to contend with lots of short-term challenges,
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A lot of money is built up on the sidelines and there's no magnet to bring that money into the market right now, ... As long as the corporate earnings reports continue to surface, there is likely to be caution out there.
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A lower interest rate cycle is under way and lower interest rates are likely to prompt more money into the markets, ... For now it appears to be a 'safety first' posture, so we're seeing money rotating into better blue chip names that are more predictable in terms of earnings flow.
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The market story today is essentially Cisco. It's pulling lots of other stocks down,
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The market next week is anybody's guess. World nations are watching the United States.
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The market itself turned around. Mood, momentum and money flow are still positive, ... is reacting to a sense of investors not wanting to miss the train.
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The market remains highly selective. People have to pick their spots,
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The market has weathered a poor earnings period and increased anthrax anxiety and has come out of it pretty well. I'm encouraged. The imminent economic stimulus package and Federal Reserve cuts are providing further encouragement,
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You've got bargain hunting among the blue chips on the promise that the U.S. may be able to contain the violence in the Middle East,
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The economy, which had slowed down sharply before the World Trade Center attack, was not necessarily headed for a recession. After the attack, the probability of the U.S. entering a recession is far greater,
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The market has done well in the last few weeks, ... Generally speaking, the market is a bit overbought. We just have to be patient and let the market give back some of its gains.
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The market is sloppy and choppy. This is earnings season. We're going to have a mixed bag.
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The market is attempting to stabilize after a terrific run, ... Many stocks moved up without any fundamental underpinnings and corporate earnings, by and large, look less than impressive. Portfolio managers are looking for visibility of earnings over the next quarter or two.
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The level of frustration for many traders has reached a point where many are just tossing stocks into the market and have decided not to play for now,