As the major indexes move near four-year highs, there are some risks for stocks. But the economy is growing at a solid pace, as the payrolls number showed, bond yields remain low and there is still excess of capital out there, looking for good returns. - Ben Halliburton Quotes
As the major indexes move near four-year highs, there are some risks for stocks. But the economy is growing at a solid pace, as the payrolls number showed, bond yields remain low and there is still excess of capital out there, looking for good returns. Ben Halliburton
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The earnings reports are going to be the big driver in the next few weeks. What companies say they earned in the fourth quarter is going to be less important than what they say about the rest of the year. - Ben Halliburton Quotes

The earnings reports are going to be the big driver in the next few weeks. What companies say they earned in the fourth quarter is going to be less important than what they say about the rest of the year.

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Gas prices are going to keep rising and that's going to have a negative impact on consumer spending and consumer sentiment. - Ben Halliburton Quotes

Gas prices are going to keep rising and that's going to have a negative impact on consumer spending and consumer sentiment.

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[Even so, he thinks oil exploration and production stocks may still be worth a look. Some of the stocks are trading as if oil is $50 a barrel whereas] oil is at $65 right now, ... So even if oil prices were to fall back, that sub-sector would still be undervalued. - Ben Halliburton Quotes

[Even so, he thinks oil exploration and production stocks may still be worth a look. Some of the stocks are trading as if oil is $50 a barrel whereas] oil is at $65 right now, ... So even if oil prices were to fall back, that sub-sector would still be undervalued.

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I think the stock market is digesting a very strong end of the year. - Ben Halliburton Quotes

I think the stock market is digesting a very strong end of the year.

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We'd concur that '06 is not going to be a gangbuster year for increases in tech spending. Everybody's still waiting for a strong recovery after the 2000 bust. - Ben Halliburton Quotes

We'd concur that '06 is not going to be a gangbuster year for increases in tech spending. Everybody's still waiting for a strong recovery after the 2000 bust.

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I think now that that is digested, people are looking at some reasonable values; our view is that crude oil prices are going to remain high. - Ben Halliburton Quotes

I think now that that is digested, people are looking at some reasonable values; our view is that crude oil prices are going to remain high.

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I think if the convention is perceived as successful, and you see the expected bounce in the polls for Bush (versus Democratic nominee, Sen. John Kerry), that might reassure investors and prove a short-term positive for stocks. - Ben Halliburton Quotes

I think if the convention is perceived as successful, and you see the expected bounce in the polls for Bush (versus Democratic nominee, Sen. John Kerry), that might reassure investors and prove a short-term positive for stocks.

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My preference would be to see a dramatic increase in the dividend; I think they'd get more bang for their buck. They clearly have the financial capability to triple it; I think they could attract more investors and get a higher stock price more readily. - Ben Halliburton Quotes

My preference would be to see a dramatic increase in the dividend; I think they'd get more bang for their buck. They clearly have the financial capability to triple it; I think they could attract more investors and get a higher stock price more readily.

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People have been concerned that Intel's margins are in contraction mode, so what they say about that will be noteworthy. - Ben Halliburton Quotes

People have been concerned that Intel's margins are in contraction mode, so what they say about that will be noteworthy.

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 Margins
I think Greenspan basically said the obvious, that long rates are too low and against his desire for the economy to grow ... His comments indicated that the Fed will remain in a tightening stance and that we should see further raising as the year progresses. - Ben Halliburton Quotes

I think Greenspan basically said the obvious, that long rates are too low and against his desire for the economy to grow ... His comments indicated that the Fed will remain in a tightening stance and that we should see further raising as the year progresses.

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