Alan Skrainka
Alan Skrainka
avoid companies investors job record step theirs track
I think investors should take a step back and look at the big picture. I think the (Fed) is doing its job and investors should do theirs -- avoid those companies that do not have a track record of growth.
add advantage blue friday good investors took values
Investors took advantage of the sell-off Friday to add to their portfolio. There are some good values with the blue chips.
economy investors maybe realizing
Maybe investors are realizing there's more to the economy than technology.
focused interest investors measures rates return seeing value
You're seeing a return to traditional measures of value as investors become more focused on things like (price-to-earnings ratios), interest rates and earnings.
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Investors are focusing on Greenspan and the fact that he said they (the central bank) had increased rates four times and it did little to slow the economy. He is saying more work needs to be done.
green investors light
Long-term investors know this (rate cut) is a green light to get back into the market.
concerned investors prospects selling
Investors are very concerned about the short-term prospects for the economy, and that's why they are selling stocks.
bond broader fed investors market pushed raise talking weak
The bond market was so weak all day that it pushed the broader market lower. Investors weren't talking about if the Fed will raise rates, but how much.
confusion earnings focus future hot interest picture sector tech turns
Techs were hot and everything else was not on confusion about the future of interest rates. When the interest-rate picture is cloudy, the focus turns to earnings. And earnings in the tech sector have been good.
following market recession year
The market has done well in the year following a recession. We think the recession has ended.
cautious jumping people reflects selective wall
It just reflects Wall Street's manic-depressive mood. In the meantime, you have some selective cautious buying, but I think people are much more cautious and not just jumping in on any dip.
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There's still a lot of concern about slowing personal computer sales and reduced corporate information technology purchases.
continues dominated economic focused goals market remains stay
I think the market remains hypersensitive to these (economic) reports. You should stay focused on your long-term goals and not short-term economic reports, but the market continues to be dominated by fear, uncertainty and confusion.
cautious saying step
It's a very cautious market. We're saying take a step back from the day-to-day and look at the big picture.