Investor Quotes

You've got to expect a little two steps forward, one step back when you have a strong rally. Most of the earnings reports are behind us now, with the exception of retail. We're going to need more comments like the ones from Dell ( DELL : down $0.72 to $27.23, Research , Estimates ) [Computer] last week -- telling us that things are going to be better -- before investors are going to be willing to believe that a rally is here to stay. - Michael Carty

You're seeing some selling now, some consolidation maybe, but I'd be cautious of that. The market's been very resilient. Investors have been very quick to buy if they get a little good news. - Brian Williamson

You're seeing a return to traditional measures of value as investors become more focused on things like (price-to-earnings ratios), interest rates and earnings. - Alan Skrainka

You're not going to see a (buying and selling) frenzy. For the time being it should ... give investors some comfort there is some value out there. - Ed Atorino

You're having a little bit of digestion today. The Wal-Mart news is going to an issue that is concerning investors in 2006, which is namely the health of the consumer. Is consumer spending, which has really driven the economy, going to hold up? - Russ Koesterich

You're going to have German investors looking to access Spanish utilities, and Spanish investors looking to invest in German auto companies... It's going to build an equity culture that doesn't exist today. - Doug Johnson

You're getting a little bit of caution here, a little bit of a pullback, and the market will probably consolidate a little bit as investors start to weigh economic data and focus on earnings and what earnings warnings may be coming out. - Paul Mendelsohn

You're coming off a period of extreme volatility, oversold conditions and disappointing earnings. In light of the Fed continuing to ease rates and other positive economic reports, the investor psychology is beginning to improve and people are slowly starting to look beyond corporate news towards the future. - David Katz