Tim Ghriskey
Tim Ghriskey
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There are some high-profile upgrades this morning, and Exxon Mobil and Intel are certainly helping the market. Adobe earnings, the current account number coming almost in line, and the moderation in oil prices will be a positive on the market.
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Retailers are trying to push holiday sales early -- before those first big heating bills.
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Regardless of the outcome of this case, today's ruling is going to mean a market share loss for Blackberry and a gain for Palm.
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It is a stock that has the potential to disappoint.
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It is an oil day. Oil is over $68 now and that, combined with a very hawkish statement from the Fed, is weighing on the market. Energy prices at the gas pump are impacting consumer spending and its impact is reflected in AutoZone's earnings and Avon's profit warning.
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I think there is a growing perception that the next move by the Fed could actually be to ease -- in other words, lower rates. Now, we're not going to see that certainly before the election, but we could see it late this year, early next year. I think as that perception might spread through the markets and become the consensus, we could actually see a rally in technology stocks,
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People are already reeling from high prices at the gas pump. I think they're going to be reeling even more from higher heating costs.
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We don't think it does (change the pace), but it raises some uncertainty and the stock has sold off in some profit taking. This is a nervous market environment.
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It's basically good fundamentals, good pipeline, solid companies, ... They're defensive. They're not impacted by the slowing economy. And these are some of the cheaper names out there.
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After the peak season ends, the fee increases will kick in and that will be a major driving factor in boosting earnings for the full year.
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I'm definitely rooting for Detroit just because of that. You want to have any advantage you can.
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Earnings in 2006 will be influenced by a combination of higher rates, energy prices and perhaps even lower demand. The market is not excited with stocks right now.
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The Fed statement was clear about the likelihood of further rate increases. That outlook, combined with Dell's warning, was enough to damp demand for stocks today.
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The Fed statement was clear about the likelihood of further rate increases, ... That outlook, combined with Dell's warning, was enough to damp demand for stocks today.