Market psychology is playing a big role in this. The worst-case scenario has already been baked into markets over the last six weeks, so if big companies like GE today and possibly IBM next week can meet their estimates, that tells us that, sure, things aren't great, but they're not that bad either.
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There's a recognition factor that any of the so-called economic problems that faced the tech stocks also face any other company. Uncertainty is ruling the market and most of the people who have been on the sidelines are still on the sidelines.Charles Payne
This has been a good time for investors to take profits and there's some hesitation ahead of tomorrow's (Friday's) report. There is a general sense that if we're not at the worst, we're almost at the worst -- but you have to expect the market to pull back occasionally.
Charles Payne
Because of the big gains we had Wednesday, today was expected to be a little anti-climactic. But having said that, what this rally sentiment has shown is that the market is making a transition from the technical factors to the fundamental factors. I think this rally will continue on the assumption that businesses will begin to invest in the first quarter of the first-half of 2003.
Charles Payne
All the focus is on the blue chips but there's renewed optimism. People are using these opportunities to buy these stocks on weakness, and what investors are starting to learn is it's a selective process. You want to participate but you want to be cautious.
Charles Payne
I think there's a lack of conviction. I think a lot of people view the market as a crap shoot -- if you're worried about losing your job, you're not going to be playing the market.
Charles Payne
We're really in a state right now that if there's any bad report, that's enough (to pull markets down). It's not even a reflection of the individual company or brokerage firm -- if there are question marks, the first response of investors is to get out of the way.
Charles Payne
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