I think investors should take a step back and look at the big picture. I think the (Fed) is doing its job and investors should do theirs — avoid those companies that do not have...

Technology is still the fastest growing segment of the US economy. Earnings are growing at 20-30 percent year over year, and US companies lead the world in almost every major category.

I am encouraged by the fundamentals.

I don’t see people making big commitments. It’s a holiday weekend and there’s just no catalyst to get things going.

We think it’s time for investors to be cautious about technology stocks.

Maybe investors are realizing there’s more to the economy than technology.

The Fed often overshoots and I think you have to prepare for that outcome.

Maybe it’s concern that the economy may have more of a hard landing. The economy grew a little faster than expected, so people might be thinking we’re not done as far as interest rate hikes...

The bond market was so weak all day that it pushed the broader market lower. Investors weren’t talking about if the Fed will raise rates, but how much.

Albertson’s is truly a value stock, the third-largest grocery chain, with a very stable predictable business with 29 years of higher earnings. The stock was really clobbered since they announced a merger last year that...

Investors took advantage of the sell-off Friday to add to their portfolio. There are some good values with the blue chips.

The economy is way too hot and is generating inflation pressure. And the Fed is going to have to address it with higher interest rates.

Investors are very concerned about the short-term prospects for the economy, and that’s why they are selling stocks.

I’m hopeful that we’re nearing the end of this series of tightening. I don’t think we have a serious inflation problem. With strong productivity, unit labor costs are under control.

We feel we can do a service to our customers if we just get the overall trend right. We don’t really practice technical analysis or try to guess the price points next week. But the...

Earnings have been fantastic. Any weakness in the market you’ve got to attribute to (the) rising interest-rate environment.

I think the market remains hypersensitive to these (economic) reports. You should stay focused on your long-term goals and not short-term economic reports, but the market continues to be dominated by fear, uncertainty and confusion.

The war phase in Iraq seems to be winding down. I think in the months ahead consumer confidence will improve. It’s a mistake to just look at the short term. I think it’s more important...

I think all these reports taken together are going to paint an economy that is too hot. Labor costs are rising and that is beginning to lead to some signs of inflation.

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The market is nervous. We’re in a transition period as we get through all the accounting issues.

It just reflects Wall Street’s manic-depressive mood. In the meantime, you have some selective cautious buying, but I think people are much more cautious and not just jumping in on any dip.