29 Quotes by Jim Awad

The productivity and labor costs reports abated pressures (over) rising interest rates from the Fed, which is giving a kick to the market. Also, the storm in the East wasn't so bad, so oil pressure isn't bad.

If they raise 25 basis points and sound worried about inflation the market may get demoralized,

GM is beginning to take some strong action. The question is whether those moves will be able to somewhat diminish the risk of bankruptcy.

Today is all about downgrades. This has given a negative tone to the market.

What you are getting is a knee-jerk reaction to the drop in oil prices.

Wal-Mart got the traffic, but not the margins, and that will raise questions about fourth-quarter earnings for retail in particular and the consumer sector in general. That's giving you some early caution.

When companies like J&J conclude mega deals like this one it is a positive for equity markets, as it indicates there's confidence in the economy and there's excess corporate cash waiting to be invested.

When companies like J&J conclude mega deals like this one, it is a positive for equity markets. It indicates there's confidence in the economy and there's excess corporate cash waiting to be invested.

There are questions as to whether the growth rate is sustainable.