Because everyone is expecting a weak Christmas, the market is in for a surprise because I don't think American consumers are going to cut back on spending.
Hopefully, Dell will pick up market share due to all the distractions its competitors are facing.
The presidential race is still tight so market will be skittish, ... Tech stocks will probably trade sideways.
A company that comes out and actually ups their dividend like Microsoft just did is signaling to the market that they have better financials. Investors see dividends as something that will be permanent,