Brian Williamson
Brian Williamson
Brian Williamsonwas a Jamaican gay rights activist who co-founded the Jamaica Forum for Lesbians, All-Sexuals and Gays. He was known for being one of the earliest openly gay men in Jamaican society and for being one of its best known gay rights activists...
faded fed instead market maybe optimism perhaps three
There have been some expectations in the market that the Fed would perhaps do, instead of three hikes, maybe two going forward. That optimism may have faded a little bit.
We're still right back where we were this morning.
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earnings last looking market problems seems
Looking back, the S&P 500 is at four-and-a-half-year highs, so it seems the market had no problems with earnings last quarter.
earnings expect last move next price producer provide saw surprises week
Last week we saw earnings pre-announcements and a higher-than-expected producer price index move stocks. Next week, we expect more earnings surprises and the CPI to provide the volatility.
barrel dollars effects level people scare start
The push-up (in oil) was enough to scare some people with geopolitical unrest overseas, but it's a long day. Sixty-two dollars a barrel is probably the level where you start to see some effects on equities.
concern continue corporate fed street
The big concern that the Street has with the Fed is if they continue to go at this pace, what does this do to corporate profits?
economy fed focus huge market terms whether
The Fed is a huge focus right now, if not most of the focus of what's going on in the market (in terms of) inflation, rates, whether the economy is going up or down.
below crude factor helping leading might potential rally
Crude below $60 is helping a little bit. There's some speculation that there's a potential build-up in crude inventories, so that might be a factor leading into the rally in the Nasdaq and S&P.
economic flows numbers people today trading
There were not a lot of people trading today for the economic numbers to really make a difference. Institutional flows are really light.
earnings economic energy focus looks market number
The number looks pretty much in line. Ex-food and energy was better than expected. The focus is on earnings now this economic number is out of the way. The market looks to be doing OK off the get-go here.
bullish change obviously sentiment
There's obviously a very bullish sentiment there when you look at the tape. But you know, the volume's a little quiet, and that sentiment can still change in a heartbeat.
decline people starting wonder
People are starting to wonder if this late-summer decline is for real.
attacks continued major market markets negative nigerian oil overseas several situation
The situation has not improved. With several major overseas markets down and continued attacks on Nigerian oil fields, this market has a negative backdrop.