Obviously we're looking a relief rally here. The hurricane damage was less expected, and that has sent oil slightly lower. But in the next few days we'll see an increase in pre-earnings warnings that will in the short-term will contain the rally.
I think we're going to see a very choppy market for the next few weeks, as we get closer to the election, unless oil prices move sharply one way or the other.
The action is good so far, but we need to see another few days of this -- with slight pullbacks and people then buying on those pullbacks -- for this to really indicate that some sort of bottom has been set,
We have a very mixed situation. There are a few bright spots, but it's a bit disappointing that there hasn't been a follow through from what we saw Friday (with stocks rising). However, that is to be expected as the market responds to oversold conditions and tries to set a base.
Volume is likely to remain light the rest of this week, and I would expect the market to remain volatile Thursday, ... But there's good news out there, and over the next few weeks, I think we'll remain in this trading range but edge up toward the higher end of it.
What Intel says tomorrow will set the tone for techs in the next few sessions,
Unless some real news comes out that could accelerate impeachment talks, it's probably already been discounted, ... Big deal, we're going to see the president get angry, say a few curse words.
There are some good stories out there, and I think people are looking at them, ... You have the tech stocks doing better than the other, with chips up because of TI. There are also a few specific issues that continue to hold the Dow back again, as was the case yesterday.
There are some good stories out there, and I think people are looking at them. You have the tech stocks doing better than the other, with chips up because of TI. There are also a few specific issues that continue to hold the Dow back again, as was the case yesterday.
Cisco is the excuse today (Thursday) for the pullback, but we're also entering a period of reflection after the recent rally. I think we could see a 3 to 4 percent drop over the next few sessions, before we get back on track.