Tim Ghriskey Certainly Quotations

I think there is a growing perception that the next move by the Fed could actually be to ease -- in other words, lower rates. Now, we're not going to see that certainly before the election, but we could see it late this year, early next year. I think as that perception might spread through the markets and become the consensus, we could actually see a rally in technology stocks,

It certainly has worked for Wal-Mart and Target. Sears has a good chance at making a name in those businesses and capturing some share, but it's not going to be overnight.

There are some high-profile upgrades this morning, and Exxon Mobil and Intel are certainly helping the market. Adobe earnings, the current account number coming almost in line, and the moderation in oil prices will be a positive on the market.

It was another solid quarter by GE, in line with expectations and certainly optimistic about the outlook and environment playing into GE's strengths.

While it's certainly an industry issue, we believe Ericsson is having a hard time competing in networks against competition. That appears to have led to a major shake up at the top,

The damage from the storm, both in terms of the physical damage and any human impact, was certainly less than expected so that should really bode well for the financial markets.