Jack Ablin
Jack Ablin
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This lends some comfort to the situation. In spite of slight economic weakness, the Fed sees no need to change its strategy. It's also not going to shut down the economy too quickly.
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You needed to be a meteorologist to make money in this market.
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After looking at the employment numbers, there is no doubt in my mind that the measured language remains. Knowing what we know now, there's no pause in 2005.
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Any number Wal-Mart gives is tantamount to an economic indicator,
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This deal makes sense for both companies. Bank of New York has been expanding in the custodial business and doing a fine job. This shift out of distribution is an ideal fit for J.P. Morgan.
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I would infer from the statement that the Fed is somewhat more sanguine on the economic recovery. Perhaps they believe that $55 oil prices are, at least for the time being, something of the past and that jobs are just improving at a moderate pace.
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I would not expect investors and traders to make any big bets ahead of the number tomorrow. It clues us in on growth in the economy but also inflation.
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Intel signaled that earnings growth is slowing, but we expected that. The real question is how much it's going to slow, what companies are going to get hit, which one's aren't. We'll know more when more earnings reports come in.
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Intel signaled that earnings growth is slowing, but we expected that, ... The real question is how much it's going to slow, what companies are going to get hit, which one's aren't. We'll know more when more earnings reports come in.
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If there is anything more than 250,000 jobs then everything reverses and all bets about a pause at 3.25 percent are off,
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Investors have their rally caps on for year end, and we're doing it with speculation. With a good inflation report and strong growth, it seems to be the perfect elixir for Wall Street.
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Investors are taking stock of earnings and questioning whether they should be as optimistic as they are.
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Investing in a mutual fund is like riding in a bus; your progress depends in large part on other people and what they're doing. An exchange-traded fund is closer to riding in your own car.
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Generally, Wal-Mart can give real-time data faster than the government, because they can just pull this off their cash registers.