For the most part it appears most of the bad news is out.

We had an indication today that the unemployment numbers may be up a bit. Lots of eyes will be on the employment numbers tomorrow (Friday) with the hope that the jobless market will ease just...

The tug-of-war continues between those who believe that the market may have bottomed out and those who believe this market rally may be short-lived,

I think for the moment the big chains are running like elephants. They tend to be behind the cheetahs and the panthers, … I think they lumber along, and I think this is not necessarily...

There is likely to be turbulence ahead. Earnings disappointments are devastating. This is not a time to loosen the safety belts,

While the president may be in trouble, the U.S. economy does not appear to be in trouble as of now. We have a positive economic backdrop, with low inflation, low interest rates On balance, the...

My sense is that an earnings recovery is further away than expected and there is no immediate catalyst to turn this market sharply higher. We could have a trading rally, but on balance, people are...

One more solid salvo from the Fed, combined with a tax cut, could be the combustible combination to get the market going.

Once again, it’s anybody’s guess next week. It would not surprise me to see people sell on strength, take a little cash off the table and wait for the markets to stabilize.

They pay a dividend that’s very, very attractive and they’ve had growth that’s outperformed the S&P 500.

September will be as difficult for the markets as August as we enter the earnings pre-announcement season,

There’s a feeling that oil prices will work higher still. The U.S. is more dependent on foreign imports than it has been in a while, and with oil prices on the rise, buyers moved quickly...

The economic backdrop in the U.S. is still attractive, prompting bargain hunters to go to work as we approach year-end.

With a market as nasty and negative as it is at the moment, there’s little room for error. The Nasdaq has contracted very sharply in a short period of time. Its drop in a year...

When a company reverses itself in this manner, it puts investors ill at ease,

The big question making the rounds now is: How does one really judge value and are strong first-quarter earnings (expectations) already factored into technology stocks?

The promise of a cut in interest rates before the year’s end is a safety net under the market.

Rate hikes bite different sectors of the economy at different rates. For example, one of the key areas that was hit hard and appears to be slowing down is housing. Consumer spending will take some...

I think people are hurting and we’re in a market where there is more ‘sell’ advice than ‘buy’ advice. Buying is highly selective and still full of risk.

That has helped the techs today (Wednesday), … They have a reasonably upbeat forecast.

A lot of money is built up on the sidelines and there’s no magnet to bring that money into the market right now, … As long as the corporate earnings reports continue to surface, there...

We had a strong rally yesterday, but today we’re seeing investors sell into that rally a little, … We’re in a trading market. The sustainability of any rally is going to be dependent on whether...

So far today, we’ve had an uninspiring, choppy session,

We’re still three-to-four weeks away from second-quarter earnings reports and there’s nothing really to light a candle under stocks,

Right now, there are bulls, there are bears and there are plenty of bewildered. We’re trying to get through a period of very complex cross-currents, and so far the market’s done remarkably well.

For the moment it’s a blue-chip gain, … The economy is showing signs of improving, but techs are still lagging. So there’s more safety for investors in blue chips.

With the confidence levels as weak as they are, it would be a mistake for the Fed not to cut [rates] as soon as possible.

Retail investors appear to be slower to commit funds to the market this time, … The market’s momentum and volatility has caused some investors to step aside as the market has worked lower.

It could well be another week of stabilization and consolidation as the market seeks to hold its own, … We are likely to see some earnings disappointments. Conversely, we’re also likely to see some earnings...

Negative psychology is building and confidence is eroding, … We’re seeing the deterioration of the desire to buy — everything is for sale from Main Street to Wall Street.

Investors are likely to say, ‘Aha! Merrill tried to pull the wool over our eyes,’ … It will make them even more suspicious and cautious.

This market continues to go to extremes, … Techs have sold down sharply. Now there’s a bit of bargain hunting from what appears to be very cheap levels.

Investors are being cautiously optimistic. There’s a desire to put money back into the market based on a feeling that the worst of the economy may be behind us, … However, there’s not enough evidence...

What you’ve got now is world markets whipsawing. It’s a letdown, not a meltdown.

Most of the attention will be riveted to the Fed meeting on [March] 20th, … We are no longer a U.S. market isolated from the rest of the world ? foreign markets react to what...

There are four key elements [affecting the market], and all happen to begin with the letter ‘e,’ … The economy, earnings, the Enron spill-off and escalation of border tensions, such as those between India and...

The U.S. economic recovery appears to be further down the road than many expected, so another cut in interest rates is not likely to mean a great deal, … What’s more important is when companies...

Investors are back to looking at the economy, corporate earnings, and unfortunately the continued saga of corporate shenanigans,

It looks like it’s four (up) weeks in a row… The market wants to go higher.

We’re almost worn out with earnings. So many have surfaced of late.

The market remains highly selective. People have to pick their spots,

Also, this market still needs the underpinning of improved corporate earnings, … We’ve not got the evidence that that’s happening in a meaningful way. I like the way it has stabilized following the sharp moves...

I like two stocks, Apache and Ocean Energy. I don’t own either of them. The firm doesn’t make a market in any of them. We don’t have an investment banking relationship, to the best of...

the expectation is there will be a fairly strong stream of earnings disappointments in the second quarter.

There’s some concern that there is inflation in the pipeline, … And with the dollar’s weakness, the stock market traded in a narrow range.

This market is somewhat difficult to call.

This is still a time to be reasonably cautious. The durability of rallies leaves lot to be desired. People need to be selective in what they choose to buy, and they need to be more...

It’s all about the Fed. It’s all about interest rate jitters. It’s all about a lot of money moving to the sidelines. And more importantly, we’re starting to see investor paralysis. Volume is light. Not...

It gave sellers a chance to lighten up a bit, … On balance, this just appears to be investors taking a breather.

We’re in a light week that’s light on news, light on earnings and light on volume, … Most of the attention is focused on Cisco. The techs have been sprightly but they’ve left a bit...