“Today's report indicates that the sector is still robust and entered the second quarter with lots of momentum.”
Sherry Cooper
“While this is a second-tier economic number, this just shows how robust the housing sector is and that it is strengthening from already strong levels. Bonds have sold off in response to this, as well as the very strong stock opening.”
Corey Redfield
“This robust report suggests that the vigorous pace of factory activity ... may not moderate significantly in the near term.”
Michelle Girard
“GE's businesses turned in a terrific first quarter. Our products and services are being well received in unusually robust global markets.”
Jack Welch
“Fourth quarter 2005 base earnings were robust due primarily to increased volume in our Consumer Packaging and Packaging Services segments and company wide productivity improvements and cost containment. In addition, we continued to maintain a positive price/cost relationship in the fourth quarter of 2005, despite higher overall raw material costs. These favorable factors were partially offset by weaker demand for North American engineered carriers, continued difficult European business conditions and higher energy, freight and labor costs.”
Harris E. DeLoach
“Overall, this is a very robust report. There was a big upward revision to November orders excluding transportation, to a gain of 0.6% from down 0.6%.”
Ian Shepherdson
“Options have stayed robust after they reported earnings, which is unusual.”
Paul Foster
