Jim Awad

It's more news of good economic growth and low inflation. That takes pressure off of stocks.

It's more news of good economic growth and low inflation. That takes pressure off of stocks.

The current earnings and the forward-looking guidance, in general, have not met expectations among a lot of companies.

The current earnings and the forward-looking guidance, in general, have not met expectations among a lot of companies.

FedEx's report not only helped lift the transport sector, but the entire market. In the absence of major negative news, read more

FedEx's report not only helped lift the transport sector, but the entire market. In the absence of major negative news, we may see another rally between now and the end of the year.

You had good earnings out of Pfizer, good earnings out of Merrill Lynch , several dividend increases and eBay shares read more

You had good earnings out of Pfizer, good earnings out of Merrill Lynch , several dividend increases and eBay shares that have performed better than expected. It's creating a transitory early rally as it's still too early to say whether it will hold.

If they raise 25 basis points and sound worried about inflation the market may get demoralized,

If they raise 25 basis points and sound worried about inflation the market may get demoralized,