John Hughs
John Hughs
basically everybody sector selling
Techs are up, because the selling is basically done for now. The sector has been so out of favor, with everybody downgrading it, that you're getting this end-of-the-quarter bounce.
company confidence exactly investor market shakes though
After WorldCom, Qwest and everything else, the market is having a 'When will this end?' and 'Which company is next?' reaction, ... So even though this isn't exactly a surprise, it shakes investor confidence even more.
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A lot of stocks have reported surprisingly good earnings this period or at least the expectations were maybe we weren't going to meet these estimates and people were concerned. But they have been performing a little bit better of late. Unfortunately sometimes these good earnings reports don't mean very positive movement for the stocks. Sometimes the stocks have run up in anticipation. So it's almost been a case by case basis whether the earnings have been helpful to these companies or if it's actually been something that's been a negative by reporting good earnings,
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You're seeing a follow-through of what you've seen this week, ... On Monday, you had some profit-taking after Saddam Hussein's capture, Tuesday you saw a rally, Wednesday it consolidated and today we're up again. I would expect the week to end on an up note.
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This is equally as exciting, and nerve-wracking and rewarding as last time. Those two smiles - on Sarah's face when she won the Olympics and on Emily's face last night ... boy.
economic growth indicative looked previous seen terms
This is the first one after the election, and I think it will be seen as more indicative of economic growth than previous ones, which were looked at in terms of the election,
changed greenspan language last statement
After Greenspan changed the language in the statement last time, there is some apprehension about what he'll say,
concern crown jewel looked north operating producer quality
So you have quality assets, you have an operating concern that is looked on as the jewel in the crown of the North American producer group.
concern oil time
Oil is out there, and any time it rallies, it's a concern to stocks,
expecting fall instead oil
Oil is on everyone's mind. We're expecting a fall in inventories, but instead we get a rise,
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That phone box is part of the landscape and not far off being one of the family too.
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The weakness could be driven by earnings, or a slowing own in the economy, or even uncertainty over the Iraqi elections. The violence is escalating and it's an overhang for the market.
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They need to get back on track and focus on what they do well. They have a good, defensible position. Once they get the business back on track then they can consider some of the potential options.
emily preparing ready skate
We have not been contacted by anybody. Emily is ready to skate anytime, anywhere. Right now she's preparing for the world championships.