We’re not going to feel the impact of these rate hikes for quite some time.

It will take some strong earnings and bullish forecasts, as well as positive economic data, to keep the rally going. There are plenty of economic data and earnings releases to sway market opinion from hour...

There was so much expectation built in for the stock … I think that the expectations were about as high as they could get for it. I think it was a case of buy on...

The negative productivity number we saw today about the fourth quarter raises fears that companies are not going to be able to absorb those costs.

Any time you remove uncertainty, it’s good news for the market. Having raised the question, the market has shifted its attention to Greenspan from earnings.

If you’re going into the worst year of a four-year cycle and heading into one of the worst months statistically of the year, then it seems like a likely opportunity for the market to see...

And the forward-looking statements that companies are likely to give will probably be restrained given all the negatives that companies see: rising interest rates, rising mortgages, a lot of concern.

This morning stocks are looking to start the day slightly lower.

By the end of this week, the attention will shift to the December employment report and then on to earnings starting next week. By the end of the month, earnings and forward-looking projections will be...

The market had been ignoring the recent run in crude, brushing it off as temporary emotional buying as a hedge against economic sanctions against Iran. Whatever the reason, oil is back up against all-time highs,...

The momentum has swung in favor of the bulls, but we need to keep it going or it will look like another failed attempt at new high ground.

Consolidation is a healthy development, especially in light of the pop in crude and the worsening inversion of the yield curve.

Internally, the market’s bounce left something to be desired. Since the market went out on the high of the day, it should have some morning momentum left. The real question is whether or not it...

The bulls had a real opportunity. Earnings continue to roll in, and for the most part they are in-line or better than expected.

It looks like some seasonal New Year’s buying will give the market a bullish start, but this January faces many negative technical obstacles.

The Santa Claus rally is clearly underway. I expect to see the bulls carry the averages to new 4 1/2 year highs right into next Friday’s close.