John Davidson
John Davidson
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The interesting thing is that they did this on a day when economic information came out that was decidedly weaker than expected. It blunted what could have been a pretty bloody response. The resignations might have been planned for some time, but the fact that they were a secret and were released on exactly this date and at this time turned out to be very effective.
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The ongoing issues are the strength of the economy and whether or not the pace of the recovery is in fact slowing down. One of the important things this week will be to see the extent of the damage.
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I think we have continued volatility until we really see signs of growth in the economy slowing. When we see the economy slowing, I think that people will be more comfortable with the fact that maybe Greenspan is not going to have to continue to raise rates, then I think the market can move ahead.
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I think I'm probably in the minority that thinks that Greenspan may raise rates on Tuesday. I think the real case is a fact that the labor market is really tight and commodity prices have really increased.
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I'm looking for a recovery in the economy in the second half of the year, contingent on a continued aggressive Fed and a tax cut. I see a consumer-led recovery in the second half and that will help give us an earnings boost.
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The belief has been that if the economy is recovering and corporate profits are improving, equity markets will fall in line eventually,
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The Federal Reserve's objective is two fold -- price stability and employment growth. All too often we think it's the Fed chairman's job to manage the stock market, when it's not.
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The capacity utilization and industrial production number are forecast to show modest improvement, the housing number won't be as strong as it has been, but it'll still be strong. However, none of these data due tomorrow are really market-moving. I think stocks may be set to drift the rest of this week and into the close of the year.
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The choice is between getting in now and risking near-term volatility or getting in later and missing a good portion of the market recovery,
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I just can't believe what I'm seeing out here. It really boggles the mind to see this firsthand. There's nothing like it.
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I'm more excited than in many years for what we are about to undertake. I'm looking forward to it. It's been an unbelievable season. I think we're in for a fantastic playoffs.
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Oh, jeez. Something about a bird there. My apologies for the actions of that gentleman.
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It was pretty much a non-event and it was designed to be by the Fed.
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Taking everything into account, the market was multidirectional. It has a split personality,