“Without earnings, we've turned to economic data.”
Art Cashin
“What we've gotten, in terms of economic data and earnings, is no sense things are picking up ? they're (investors) afraid of another ledge to go over,”
Art Hogan
“We need a significant catalyst. Whether it be great second-quarter earnings or blowout economic data or some marquee firms coming out with a mid-second-quarter preview.”
“What we've gotten, in terms of economic data and earnings, is no sense things are picking up ? they're (investors) afraid of another ledge to go over.”
“Today's rally was supported by better-than-expected earnings reports and strong economic data.”
Al Goldman
“The data show Taiwan's economic fundamentals aren't so good, prompting investors to sell the currency, ... a weakening Taiwan dollar, because it can help boost exports.”
Ivy Lee
“The market is very strong and it's a light week as far as economic data is concerned. The only thing that could derail this would probably be an attack on Iraq, and I think even that would be short-lived.”
Peter Cardillo