27 Quotes by Subodh Kumar

We are seeing a pullback on stocks because many investors are concerned with the outlook for interest rates and with the economy at the start of 2006. The rebound in oil in the past couple of days is also hurting some stocks, especially the ones related to consumer spending, such as retailers.

I think that the objective of the interest rate hikes is to keep the economy in the 3-1/2, maybe 3-3/4 range. So the Fed has been saying all along, give us 12 months from when we start to raise rates and we'll get the trajectory down. And I think that's what they've done.

It is not known whether the passengers are safe or have been robbed.

I think we're in a situation where some earnings will miss (forecasts), but not as much as some bearish people expect. If this is the case, the S&P 500 is likely to remain in the trading range it's been in.

Over the next year, markets will be higher, but in November and December we may be in something of a trading range. Markets have already incorporated the improved earnings, and to an extent, the economic improvements.

People looking toward putting money into the banking stocks have taken it out of the resources as opposed to taking it out of things like BCE and Nortel,

Usually, the groups under stress bounce the most at a bottom since they would benefit the most when the economy improves,

The rebels have melted into the jungles and we are now helping the terrified passengers, including, women and children vacate the area.

With close to 20 per cent of the S&P 500 companies having reported, year-over-year operating earnings growth for the third quarter at 14.9 per cent appears in line (versus above consensus for recent quarters) but still good,