Al Goldman
Al Goldman
catch goes market maybe points
If we find him dead, I think the Dow goes up 100 points and it's a short-term top. If we catch him alive, the market goes up maybe 50 points and then goes down.
factor internal market momentum next number points week
The number one factor next week will be the market's own internal dynamic. In other words, how much more momentum does the market have after going up 1,000 points in one month?
bears deserve economic economy miserable news pace points slowing
The bears are going to have another miserable day, and they deserve it. The economic news points out that the economy is slowing from the over-heated pace in the first quarter.
behind concern created employment falling fed funds impetus jobs labor less main market maybe points rate selling stop though tight
The main impetus behind the selling was the employment figures. Even though we created 193,000 new jobs, which was less than consensus, the unemployment rate falling to 4.7% points out that the labor market is very tight and this has conjured up concern the Fed may not stop at 4.75% on Fed funds but maybe it will go up to 5%.
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.
economic good news normal recovery
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.
action based irrational market somewhere sound stage starts totally worry
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.
economy everybody knows market question ready recover stock
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.