Edgar Peters
Edgar Peters
company couple data declines earnings given giving mixed oil past positive prices released stock support
The oil data is giving some support to the stock market, especially given the mixed company earnings that have been released in the past couple of days. Declines in oil prices are always positive for equities.
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With energy prices at such high levels, any decline is very positive. The ease in oil is certainly helping the markets today.
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A pause by the Fed would give a temporary boost to stocks.
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The ISM Services data saved us from the Intel news this morning. With Intel there has been a lot of negative news that was already built in, so some of it may have been priced in. Investors now see the services sector is still growing, which is relieving the pressure the market has been under.
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Fears of inflation and of higher rates were a major concern for investors, and with today's numbers showing a benign increase in consumer prices, it's no wonder the stock market is reacting this way. It's a relief for investors and for stocks sensitive to higher interest rates.
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You are seeing a relief rally. After all the days of selling we've been having, we can finally buy now.
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Bonds at these yield levels offer very little value. Inflation is low but it's not that low to justify bond buying, especially given the U.S. economy is not slowing at a fast pace. Stocks offer a much better value.
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Even if the Fed skips raising rates at the next meeting, it has to be seen as a symbolic act and not as a change in monetary policy. Stocks would only get a temporary boost.
companies control costs fast growing increase leverage revenue though
Even though revenue is not growing as fast as profits, companies have been able to leverage what they have. Companies have been able to control costs and increase productivity.
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This is probably as good as it's going to get for the stock market any time soon. I don't believe the Fed is actually close to ending the rate hikes.
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This basically shows that inflation is not really an issue.
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Some people are beginning to get concerned with the housing market. That is enough to put some pressure on home builders and home-improvement stocks.
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People are thinking maybe there was an overreaction to the mad cow issue, and there is a little bargain hunting going on,
activity certainly encourages merger people seeing signal
Certainly seeing more merger and acquisition activity going on encourages people too because it's a signal to them that things are undervalued.