We're going to look at any economic news that shows the economy is starting to pick up steam. Anything on the front end of the economy where the consumer is ? if that starts to pick up steam then that's going to give investors confidence that the economy is going to pick up. |
We're hoping by the fourth quarter (that) we see some pickup in the economy. In the meantime we've got to brace ourselves for some bad news. |
We're just treading water. Investors are fearful and risk-averse right now, seeing bad news around every corner, and ignoring good news that is slowly raising its profile. |
We're not going to see much positive news coming out. |
We're not going to shoot skyward from here; we're going to creep, ... six months or so from now, we'll probably be looking down at where we were and say 'how'd we get up here?' |
We're trying to get back to normal in a situation that is proving to be anything but. |
We've been in the fog for such a long time that everyone's scared to death of getting hit by something they don't see coming. |
What a stark difference in investor sentiment compared with several months ago. Even though investors know the economy is very weak and still vulnerable to a relapse, they believe that, bit by bit, the vital signs are improving. |
What this market is going to need is for the Fed's next (interest rate) move to be down rather than up, |
What this market is going to need is for the Fed's next (interest rate) move to be down rather than up. |
With four Fed rate cuts working their way through, we may be back on a solid growth track toward the end of the year, |
With the economy slowing, I expect a pronounced deceleration in earnings over the next couple of quarters, |
With the ongoing uncertainty about the presidential election, I think it was wise not to change their stance. |
Without the prospect of aggressive Fed action, I don't see any catalyst to get the market moving again. |
Yesterday people were euphoric that the Federal Reserve would stop raising rates, but now people are maybe scratching their heads a little bit. |