Ned Riley Retail Quotations

I think we'll probably get a brighter picture on retail sales for Christmas, which could (inspire) people a little bit and help the short term.

Some of the negativity is lessening, but we've got to take small steps before we run as far as this type of investor is concerned. The retail investor is not usually the leader of the pack. This is not a group that's going to be waving the green flag in front of the bull and saying 'Let's go!'.

What really happened today is the retail sales report set the right tone, ... It appears that consumer spending is down.

The retail sales number today reinforces the notion that the consumer hasn't fallen apart. Today's market is encouraging from the perspective that there is less of an Enron hangover.

Clearly the retail numbers in general were just a shade above the consensus estimate. Ex-auto sales ... were right in line.