Timothy Ghriskey
Timothy Ghriskey
economic either rally reports rest strengthen today undermine volume week
I like the rally today and the volume is good, but we still have a lot of economic reports to get through the rest of the week that could either undermine it or strengthen it.
april conditions growth including likely number picking reflect second talked week
The most important read this week is the first look at GDP growth in the second quarter, ... A number of companies, including GE recently, have talked about April and May being tough, but conditions picking up in June, particularly the second half, and the GDP number will likely reflect that.
basically dead half slow type volume wednesday week
It's the type of week where we're going to see slow volume and basically a half day Wednesday and a dead Friday.
attention captured dire few issues last market trading weeks
The issues that have captured investors' attention over the last few weeks have cooled down, but they're still there. We don't think the market is in a dire situation, but we don't think we're in anything other than a trading range.
although fear federal forward inflation might months next numbers people reserve week worrying
The fear that's out there is forward looking, with people worrying about inflation and what the Federal Reserve might do in the months ahead. So the numbers next week won't help, although we do get a lot of earnings, which is good.
front issues markets rates regarding weeks
The two issues regarding rates that have been in front of the markets for weeks have been 'when will rates rise, and by how much?,'
barrel crude drag falls light oil parts price rally sets sweet various
Light sweet crude is over $45 a barrel now, and that's a big drag on various parts of the economy. I think at some point, the price of oil falls and that sets off a rally in the market.
feed market rally reluctant shows
It was a very reluctant rally but it shows how much the market can feed on itself.
depends earnings far internal investment performance toughest
The brokerage earnings are by far the toughest to predict, because so much depends on how their internal investment performance was.
allied brings concern force gives leadership major management marriage strong synergy
I think it's a marriage made in heaven, ... First of all, it gives Allied leadership for the future. Honeywell brings with it some strong management and that was a concern to AlliedSignal shareholders. There are cost-cutting and synergy opportunities. This is going to be a major force going forward.
buyers left maybe money starting
Maybe there aren't a lot of sellers left and buyers are starting to put money into the market,
beyond lift relief seen slight
I think we've seen a slight relief rally, but I don't see what there is out there that's going to lift us beyond that.
false flag green true wave
Is this a true rally, or a false start? ... Nobody's going to wave a green flag when there's a bottom.
broad good key likely rest share shows sting taken takes
I thought Dell had good numbers, and it likely shows that they have taken share in a lot of key areas. While that's good for Dell, I don't think it takes the sting out of HP's news. I don't think it has broad implications for the rest of tech.