You are still seeing some pressure on energy stocks, but I think for the most part, its not completely scaring everybody out of the energy space. Robert Pavlik More Quotes by Robert Pavlik More Quotes From Robert Pavlik I don't think that there is that much upside, where is oil going to go if the whole industry continues to shift (to alternative energy) as it is and we are looking at a slowdown in the economy? Robert Pavlik business A lot of people may have over-reacted at the very beginning of the day, i don't think a trade war is going to be inevitable. Robert Pavlik business I don't think a trade war is going to be inevitable, i think (the president is) posturing, I think he's chest-pounding, I think he's doing exactly what he thinks he got elected to do. Robert Pavlik business People are unsure what the Fed is going to say, i don't think they're going to say anything particularly related to a rate hike in December. Robert Pavlik business I don't think they're going to say anything particularly related to a rate hike in December, if they say a little too much about inflation, that's going to give the market a reason to get concerned. Robert Pavlik business As day worn on, Trump's comments about North Korea and not having a deal with ZTE just brought people back from yesterday's euphoria into more of a reality that this issue with trade is not going to end as quickly as many had thought, so you're seeing a little bit of giveback. Robert Pavlik business I think any kind of strength in the overall economy does help the financials because it increases the prospects of the Fed being able to raise interest rates. Robert Pavlik healthcare When you start to look at some of the forecasts for earnings growth in 2016, you're not expected to see much in the first quarter or second. Robert Pavlik top-news It adds to the difficulties for the overall market, when you start to look at some of the forecasts for earnings growth in 2016, you're not expected to see much in the first quarter or second. Robert Pavlik company-news You have to be careful with that trade because there doesn't seem to be a dramatic increase in (oil) demand, i can't see oil dramatically reversing to the upside so I'm participating in it but doing it cautiously. Robert Pavlik energy There is some concern that the economy has sort of reached the maximum level of growth, this will be a period of higher volatility and choppier markets. Robert Pavlik With the market being as expensive as it seems, share repurchases could drive the market that much higher, it adds to the Street’s belief that there’s an underlying bid, we’re not in this alone, and someone else is going to support the stock and that’s the company. Robert Pavlik It adds to the Street’s belief that there’s an underlying bid, we’re not in this alone, and someone else is going to support the stock and that’s the company, it turns out to be a good thing for share prices. But they run the risk of overvaluing stocks, and it speaks to the broader question about why companies are doing it. Robert Pavlik Stocks have had a great run since October and you have to wonder with all the talk about the market possibly pulling back, when will it come or what will cause it. Robert Pavlik
