Peter Greene Market Quotations

The stock market is a discounting mechanism. Many people recently have seen their mortgages raised -- and many people have adjustable rate mortgages -- unfortunately they have been raised. Oil prices are at near highs. It impacts people's discretionary income. And I think we're seeing it in those stocks that would have a relationship to that discretionary income.

The rally is clearly influenced by the ISM number. While the market looks good today, we are also getting near the upper end of the trading range, and that's something to look out for.

A lot of people made a lot of money in the last two days, but nothing much has changed. We're still facing layoffs and the threat of action in Afghanistan, ... This is still a market that is focused on good corporate events going forward, and right now, we're not really seeing any.

Next week may be a little more challenging. We're really looking forward now to third-quarter profits and the market could be in a trading range until then.

People are comforted by Intel, but it's unsurprising that they had a good quarter, so you're seeing a little sell on the news, ... Market events get discounted more and more these days, and I think you're especially seeing that as we get into this period of digesting the earnings news.

What's happening today is very telling of where the market is right now. Typically, when there is negative news people tend to make 'flight-to-safety' moves into bonds and gold, but that isn't happening. That tells me that asset classes in the near term are very tired, and that we could see more of a pull back from here over the next few months.

The market has acted well and longer-term, the trend remains positive. But right now there's some exhaustion,

Interest rate fears are fully discounted now, which is why bonds are up today. That's why stocks are bouncing, why the utilities are rallying, regional bank groups are rallying. But I don't think the market is going to have much more lift here.

Interest rate fears are fully discounted now, which is why bonds are up today, ... That's why stocks are bouncing, why the utilities are rallying, regional bank groups are rallying. But I don't think the market is going to have much more lift here.

Right now, the market is in a bit of a fog, as it's being pushed and pulled in different directions.

I think it's going to continue to be a sideways market in August and into September. Seasonally, there's the tendency for selling, but as of now, there aren't any big events on tap that could take us a lot higher or a lot lower.

The opinion also on Wall Street is that more rate hikes are likely to follow this. And if that occurs, there's still uncertainty in the overall market and consequently it will be tough to get a big rally off the low, ... The market has certainly become tired. The psychology is that of a bear market. We get strong openings only to close either at the low of the day or near the low of the day. Witness what we saw on Friday. So on balance, yes, that psychology has changed.

The market wants a summer rally, but until oil prices come down, and there is some progress with all the geopolitical issues, that's going to be tough.

The market is strong, but we're a bit overbought and some complacency has set in,

The market is still under a cloud right now. There's no real catalyst to take it higher.

The market is negative short-term. We are locked in a trading range until the next Fed meeting.

The market is defensive. It indicates to us that we'll see a slowing of profit growth going forward.

It's a bit of a disappointment how we're trading today. It suggests to me that the market needs to do more backing and filling. We're not getting that type of follow-through you like to see. There just doesn't seem to be much conviction right now.

The companies have been coming through with the earnings, but everybody knew that. People have become accustomed to the earnings being good. There's no surprise element. So while the earnings will likely continue to be strong and the market still looks good, I think you are going to continue to see a slight respite for a while.

Greenspan's comments are obviously a big turnaround from what he said last year. But the bond market is usually ahead of the Fed about interest rates, and it has priced in a rise.

The confidence number is tomorrow's most significant report, but it's not extremely important. People are still refinancing and have money in their pockets, even with the job market struggling.

As it stands, you have a continuation of some people wanting to take profits after the run this year. If the market is up this week, it's going to be muted.

Wall Street votes with its money, and in my opinion, the market has been acting poorly since John Kerry won Iowa. If the unemployment picture is indeed improving, then that bodes well for George Bush's reelection campaign, and generally, Wall Street prefers that a Republican is in office.

It seems to me that the market is stabilizing, but the undertone is a negative one. After yesterday's advance, you'd think there would be some follow through. It seems to me the market is tired and due for a rest.

There's no economic news due Friday, no earnings, and not many people are going to be around. We could gain a little Friday if the seasonal tendencies kick in, but it won't be a significant move. I don't think this week is indicative of what's going on in the market generally.

If new job creation is above 200,000 tomorrow, that would be viewed as very positive, but on the other hand, if the number is too high, that could create fears of an interest rate hike of 50 basis points, rather than the 25 the market is currently expecting.