20 Quotes by Andre Bakhos

There is a seasonality bias to the upside.

Right now it is a market of indecision. There's no clear theme to build on. If retail sales come in very strong, it is going to tip that delicate scale into the direction of a strong economy, a hot economy and higher rates.

IBM is going to have another negative effect in the broader market. It's a major stock.

I believe what we may see is a minor pullback due to a lack of fresh catalysts now that the Fed has already said what they said.

Merger and acquisition activity is usually looked at as a positive for the market as it eventually brings fresh cash into hands of managers.

With the Fed watching every stream of data that's coming out, investors are taking a cautionary stance due to ongoing concerns about the likely direction and the extent of future rate increases.

Earnings will be coming in full gear today, but even if they were to be good, stock investors will question the sustainability of such results given high oil prices.

The report may give a reading on the economy and, bottom line, what may happen with interest rates. We are also coming from several days of declines, so a benign report may help boost stocks today.

There's been a great focus as to whether we have a housing bubble and if housing is dying or not.