Alan Skrainka
Alan Skrainka
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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.
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Individual investors have to separate the statistical noise of week to week numbers and focus on the big picture.
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You're seeing a return to traditional measures of value as investors become more focused on things like (price-to-earnings ratios), interest rates and earnings.
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It's a very unusual day for the Dow Jones because IBM and J.P. Morgan accounted for more than half the drop. We've got a lot of fear in the market place and that's going to continue. We don't know where the bottom is, so just stay the course. There's so much uncertainty and investors have so many questions that they just sell stocks.
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Investors are very concerned about the short-term prospects for the economy, and that's why they are selling stocks.
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Investors are focusing on Greenspan and the fact that he said they (the central bank) had increased rates four times and it did little to slow the economy. He is saying more work needs to be done.
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Investors took advantage of the sell-off Friday to add to their portfolio. There are some good values with the blue chips.
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There has been a lot of s elling that has taken place and you see so many analysts that are throwing in the towel. I think when investors wake up three or so years from today, they are going to look back on this time as a buying opportunity.
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I think it was a very volatile and directionless week. Investors should tap on the brakes a few times and strap on their seat belts. (Last week) was very earnings driven, and now it's shifting and people are going to focus once again on value.
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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 a track record of growth.
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Long-term investors know this (rate cut) is a green light to get back into the market.
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I think politics are a sideshow right now. We think the best thing an investor can do is step up their buying gradually as prices move lower.
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Maybe investors are realizing there's more to the economy than technology.
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The rest of the market continues to struggle with reports that continue to show the economy is too strong.