Market May Enter a Corrective Phase-Mark Arbeter, S&P Equity Analyst

Aug.3 - S&P's Equity Strategy Group believes we are in the midst of a pullback, poised for a correction, but not likely to enter into a new bear market.

Aug. 28 - S&P's Chief Economist David Wyss notes that the economic data this week was generally more encouraging than it has been recently, with even the housing numbers looking better than we have...

Sept. 23 - S&P's Chief Equity Technical Strategist Mark Arbeter notes that last week, we had a clear panic bottom in the stock market. However, S&P believes that we put in A bear market bottom, but...

Feb. 21 - Consumer prices were much stronger than expected. The disappointing reading adds to the slew of evidence that inflation rates are indeed creeping upward as we enter 2008.

Jan. 4 - If you weren't surprised by the Fed's 13th rate hike, you will not be surprised by S&P's estimate for Q4 earnings.

March 19 - S&P believes the market is out of the danger zone short term, but that we could have another pullback if the market hits the 1407 to 1420 area.

July 29 - The stock market put in a low in mid-July. However, most of the indexes have rallied up into areas of very heavy resistance, and S&P does not believe that there will be much upside from...

Mar. 25 - Transportation stocks, which are a key driver for the overall stock market and the economy, are starting to break out. S&P believes that this bullish outbreak in the transports is a good...

Aug. 1 - If there's one thing positive that one can say about a bear market, it's that investor psychology frequently gets so negative and forward assumptions become so depressed that it's easier...

Apr. 1 - The bond market continues to look very toppy and advises caution. Additionally, if the stock market can bottom out and start to rally, S&P believes money will come out of the bond market...