Alan Ackerman
Alan Ackerman
bullish ceos corporate fewer seem
There are fewer and fewer corporate CEOs who seem bullish on their own business.
ceos concerned corporate course cycle earnings inability length next people predict several technology
I think people need to be concerned about the length of the technology cycle and the inability of most CEOs and analysts to predict the course of corporate earnings over the next several quarters.
consumer continued corporate economy slowing spending
There are continued uncertainties, ... The U.S. economy is slowing and commensurate with that is slowing consumer spending and corporate spending.
adventure balance capital corporate debt hardly lots money period sheets sidelines spending
We're in a period when capital spending has slowed to a waltz, corporate profitability is hardly visible, and balance sheets are just inundated with debt ? that's not a comfortable picture. Each day is a new adventure in the market. There's lots of money on the sidelines but no willingness to commit.
continued corporate economy-and-economics investors looking saga
Investors are back to looking at the economy, corporate earnings, and unfortunately the continued saga of corporate shenanigans,
coming concern corporate earnings election elections fact financial flow market outcome profit results strong weighed
It reaffirms the fact that it wasn't just the outcome of the election that weighed heavily on the market -- it's concern about corporate earnings and the more-than-frequent flow of profit warnings coming from some of the strong companies, ... Earnings disappointments are overpowering the election results for now, particularly in the financial sector.
concerned corporate evidence following happening improved market meaningful moves needs sharp since
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 since Sept. 21, but I am concerned that not enough fundamentals are in place.
concerned corporate evidence following happening improved market meaningful moves needs sharp since
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 since Sept. 21, but I am concerned that not enough fundamentals are in place.
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The market is attempting to stabilize after a terrific run, ... Many stocks moved up without any fundamental underpinnings and corporate earnings, by and large, look less than impressive. Portfolio managers are looking for visibility of earnings over the next quarter or two.
bring built caution continue corporate earnings likely magnet market money reports sidelines
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 is likely to be caution out there.
company ill investors itself puts
When a company reverses itself in this manner, it puts investors ill at ease,
both cut economy fed flowing help interest market money next rate seen tone worst
There is a better tone to the market and money is flowing back into both the Dow and the Nasdaq. Many think we've seen the worst and the next interest rate cut by the Fed (Federal Reserve) will help get the economy going.
august dull july
We had a dull July and August is duller still,
companies contracted drop market nasty negative period publicly room short year
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 is approximately 60 percent, but this is not representative of all companies that are publicly traded.