Peter Boockvar
Peter Boockvar
good results retailers
The results from retailers were good but not extraordinary.
couple markets weeks
Markets are back to where they were a couple of weeks ago.
caused concerns earnings factors higher oil overall prices rates recent rise
A combination of factors ranging from the recent rise in oil prices to concerns over earnings and overall higher rates caused a pullback in stocks.
earnings focus interest main rates
The main focus is earnings and where do long-term interest rates go from here.
cash funds gains investors market selling stocks willing year
Investors may not be willing to go way too long on stocks as the new year starts. At the same time, there are so many hedge funds in this market that they may be selling some stocks to cash in gains after November's rally.
currency form gold
There's disillusionment with the euro, the yen - and the dollar. Gold is a form of currency that's been around for 5,000 years.
banks demand release report seen sigh since taken
The report was taken with a sigh of relief, and since its release we've seen demand for banks and financials increase.
banks demand report seen sigh since taken
The report was taken with a sigh of relief, and since its release, we've seen demand for banks and financials increase.
fed hurricane influence relevant
This is before the hurricane and does not influence what the Fed is going to do, and CPI is more relevant to the markets.
basically fatigue market rather showing signs stuff technical
It's basically technical stuff rather than anything fundamental. The market has been showing signs of fatigue here.
adds confidence consumer consumers corporate hurt latest market profits question report sign slow spending stock whether worries
The report is the latest sign that consumer confidence has been trending down, ... It adds to worries in the stock market about consumer spending and about corporate earnings. The question is whether consumers will slow expenditures and, in turn, hurt corporate profits and the economy.
adds confidence consumer consumers corporate hurt latest market profits question report sign slow spending stock whether worries
The report is the latest sign that consumer confidence has been trending down. It adds to worries in the stock market about consumer spending and about corporate earnings. The question is whether consumers will slow expenditures and, in turn, hurt corporate profits and the economy,
turns weapons
This weapons thing really turns up the heat.
cusp market
We are concluding a mini-bull market - and we are on the cusp of a mini-bear market.