235 Quotes by Hugh Johnson

Everything is connected but it is anyone's guess how long the phenomena will continue.

Clearly the Federal Reserve is getting what it wanted with six interest rate increases.

We did have a little rain last Friday and Saturday, but this is the biggest rainfall we've had in months.

There's no news, nothing I see on the immediate horizon, next week, that would shake the market out of its current malaise or end the summer doldrums. There are so many things to worry about, and investors are therefore sitting on their hands, not making any new, major commitments.

Yesterday's weak ISM number shows the manufacturing sector is just limping along. Another report this week suggests that Friday's August employment report may not be very good. Worries about the economy resurface and are reflected in stocks,

By the way, you wouldn't edit this paper, would you? I've sold it, and I'm looking for an editor. And I think you might be the guy.

Is the possibility of a tax cut and a rate cut enough to eliminate or neutralized the concerns about the economy and earnings, letting the January effect play out, ... Watch the overall market and if the shift from defensive stocks to economically-sensitive stocks continues, it may be enough to turn the tide.

Yes, it creates volatility around the world when they pounce. As a small investor, you should keep an eye on hedge fund activity?It's going to be a part of our financial landscape. You're going to have to live with that.

I don't think it changes anything for Federal Reserve policy. Various early warning signs of inflation are still telling us they have to raise interest rates by 50 basis points and they are likely to do so when they meet next week.