Al Goldman
Al Goldman
companies dramatic good message normal pause pulling rally
We've had a dramatic rally this year, and we're getting a normal pause today. The companies that are pulling back are the ones that have had very good runs. So far, that's the message of the market.
above fear normal pause yesterday
We had a very big celebration yesterday but there is still a lot of fear in the market. We got above 11,000 and now we're retesting it in a very normal pause to refresh.
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The market was subject to a very normal pause to refresh. Why not ? Bonds have been up big. The market had been up big. We were vulnerable to good news, bad news, no news. The underlying bull market remains very positive.
market pause
The market is going to take a pause to refresh,
both buying notorious opportunity rather sector sooner
The sector is notorious for over-reacting - both up and down - and now we are getting a little realistic. But I think the buying opportunity is going to be sooner rather than later.
areas market
These are the personalities of a market getting in the areas of a bottom.
ancient earnings fourth looking market quarter
Earnings are ancient history. The first quarter is under our belt. The market is now looking to the fourth quarter and ahead.
companies hit might prices rebound sharp since stock
Drug companies are being hit by the Merck trial. But since their valuations are still cheap, we might see a sharp rebound in their stock prices soon.
drop earlier excuse finally good home lock managers provided report sales sell stocks
Earlier this year, home-builder stocks were going up like Superman. Today's drop in the home sales report provided a good excuse for managers to finally sell those stocks and lock in some profits.
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Fluctuation is normal after a run-up. The economic news is not good and it's not going to be good for a while, but we are in recovery mode.
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Right now this is a market based on sound fundamentals. I do not see any irrational exuberance. I see intelligent buying. Somewhere out there we will get into a blow-off stage but when that will come is totally unpredictable. Therefore, I'll worry about it when market action starts to change.
despite economy improvement signs
Our economy is doing well despite what is going on in Asia, and with any signs of improvement from there, it could be up, up and away for us.
fed meeting raise rates
We do not think the Fed will raise rates at their meeting at the end of this month.
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Everybody knows that the economy is going to do better sometime, that the stock market will recover sometime. It's a question of when you are ready to make a bet.