John Davidson Quotes (106 Quotes)

It is a certificate company. They really give you part of the security for the Internet and the certification is really an important part in the security. I think as you go forward and do more commerce on the Internet they'll continue to be very strong.

I think the most significant report for the whole week is the retail sales number tomorrow. You saw the bond market react today in expectation of a strong retail sales report, and I think people will be focused on that tomorrow.

When you're picked 30th and you've done this, there's something special. No question, everything's changed here, that was the biggest, single thing that had to happen in a short period of time. I thought it would take some time because you had to develop from within. They're doing that along with the people they brought in.

You've seen how OPEC has had some discipline, and that's helped to support the price of oil, and maybe the gold players are seeing that if they use some discipline as well that that may also affect the gold price and their business.

I think what's going to be key going forward will be the tradeoff (in the economic news) between the statistics on employment and statistics on inflation.

When you're on the wrong side of the ledger column like that, it's just fate. It's unexplainable.

For the last several weeks, the market has gotten ahead of the economic news. You're seeing that with the jobs report this morning. For stocks to continue to climb, you need to see the economic news start to catch up.

CPI and PPI next week could be a little light, so that might get some attention,

But ultimately, rate cuts are not going to help the crisis of confidence. This is a process that is going to take a lot of time. We need to see CEOs signing off on the earnings. We need to see people getting prosecuted.

The belief has been that if the economy is recovering and corporate profits are improving, equity markets will fall in line eventually,

There's a euphoria about Afghanistan and people are expecting that we're going to have growth in the economy again. I don't think it's going to take place this quarter, but the market usually anticipates that. It (the market) may be getting ahead of itself a bit, but I think there's some positive signs out there.

Obviously people are focusing on the FOMC announcement, ... Up until last week I was ready to flip over to 50 basis points (a half percentage point) but we've had some economic news that's been pretty good.

If you look out into next week, you've got the weapons report from inspectors due and the current view is that people may be reluctant to put money to work ahead of that.

What people have to see are actions being taken. Words are part of it, and setting the tone and speaking out are part of it, ... But people need to see that the judicial branch goes after people who have done wrong and will able to punish them, and that the legislative branch makes changes in the laws, if deemed necessary.

The housing numbers were certainly strong, so that should have been a positive and a few companies beat by a penny or so, but geopolitical concerns are overweighing everything else.

It won't be a single organization in future. But the members will continue to campaign. They can use the Make Poverty History slogan and its trademark white wristbands.

I think we have continued volatility until we really see signs of growth in the economy slowing. When we see the economy slowing, I think that people will be more comfortable with the fact that maybe Greenspan is not going to have to continue to raise rates, then I think the market can move ahead.

The simple virtues of willingness, readiness, alertness and courtesy will carry a man farther than mere smartness.

I think most market participants expect further increase. This is not going to be necessarily the end. I think they were hoping for a neutral stance coming out of it. But I think they having thought about it said, well, the Fed really is on top of this, the Fed is on top of inflation and there's a concern about slowing down the economy. And I think that helped it the market come back.

Bush needs pretty quickly to turn this economy around. If we languish for the next two years, it'll be the last two years of Bush's presidency.

He's always given of his time. He's always tried to do the right thing. Going to Italy, I think this thing may become a big story over there if people want to make it a big story. Otherwise, it shouldn't.

There's a period of unrest here that goes back two weeks. It started with the weak monthly payrolls report, then was followed by the bombings in Madrid and the election of a new government in Spain that is not seen as friendly to the Bush Administration, and now what's happening in the Middle East.

People I know purchased the St. Louis Blues. It's a purchase in principle. They don't own the team yet. The sale has to be ratified by the league. For me to speculate what I might do with the St. Louis Blues, well, they don't even own the team yet. I don't have anything to tell anybody.

We've had the same Fed chairman for so many years that we have a standard. He represents an unknown, to an extent.

Often people don't really have an awareness of these really successful Scots. One of the ideas behind the award show was to throw a bit of a focus on Scots who have had stellar careers.

If stocks keep deteriorating and the Fed were to cut rates in a coordinated response with the Bank of England, you could see some short-term positive response,

What was most interesting about today was the movement in the bond market.

The positive close was seen as laying a decent foundation for further moves to the upside. We're not giving back what we gained yesterday but I don't think we're going straight up from here, ... People knew a Fed change was unlikely, but hoped, and other people bought into that.

I'm more excited than in many years for what we are about to undertake. I'm looking forward to it. It's been an unbelievable season. I think we're in for a fantastic playoffs.

We saw weakness in the economy, and that's the basis on which I'd say it is very possible they may cut rates, ... The real key is watching the economic indicators -- an awful lot of people look at the stock market and say, 'Greenspan needs to save us.' He has said he doesn't make policy for that reason. He will respond to weakness in the economy.

For anybody out there that thinks Wayne Gretzky gambled, or was a part of that, is absolutely wrong. Wayne should go to the Olympics because he's done nothing wrong, at least that's my opinion.

It's been steady as you go for a long time with the Red Wings. They've got some great players that are very consistent.

I think it's good even to stay invested. We tend to like technology. But if you like technology, you're going to have lots of volatility because that sector is much more volatile than the other sectors. If you don't like the volatility, then it's good probably to balance that with something else, some other sector.

He's very guarded and very aware of his surroundings. He knows we live in a world of wacky lawsuits.

We agree that technology is probably the greatest area of growth both in biotechnology and information technology, but I think people need to balance that to dampen the volatility, and one of the areas to look at is in the natural resources area.

The crucial question is What does the consumer do now The answer will take some time to determine.

Physical activity can get you going when you are immobilized. Get action in your life, and don't just talk about it. Get into the arena!

Even just a month ago, prior to the release of the March payrolls number, there were some investors betting that rates wouldn't rise until early next year. Now, after two months of higher payrolls, it seems likely rates are set to rise, and so there's a certain throwing in of the towel for some investors.

Don't forget about the Gretzky factor, ... Don't underestimate him. He may take this team and give them a heck of a chance to get in. He'll bring something to the table that will make players give that extra effort that may win them a few games. He thinks way ahead of most people.

It's the hockey gods looking down.

Tomorrow is probably one of the more important economic release days. My guess is that as the market started moving up today, people do not want to be short going into those numbers.

He also likes financial issues on account of PE ratios. That sector now is selling at a considerable discount in terms of PE to growth rate, ... So companies, in that sector, include Bank of New York, which reported and disappointed people, and brought the price down a little bit better.

What they say may have an impact tomorrow, but the dominant topic on investors' minds right now starts with an 'I' and it's not Intel. Both businesses and consumers are hesitant to make any moves until there's progress on Iraq.

Maybe the market is looking for a stronger economic team. O'Neill has not been embraced by the Street and someone with stronger ties might make them happier.

I wanted to be a minister when I first went to college. You see, I was very shy as a kid, and couldn't figure out how to communicate with people. I guess I was trying to get people to listen to me, but I thought I was interested in religion. I realized very quickly that I just wanted to move people and be the center of attention.

The war of words is done The red-lipped cannon speak The battle has begun. The web your speeches spun Tears and blood shall streak The war of words is done. Smoke enshrouds the sun Earth staggers at the shriek Of battle new begun. Poltroons and braggarts run Woe to the poor, the meek The war of words is done. 'And hope not now to shun The doom that dogs the weak,' Thunders every gun 'Victory must be won.' When the red-lipped cannon speak, The war of words is done, The slaughter has begun.

For me it was sitting in the bedroom and hearing my parents try to deal with issues. You try to hide from it. You get into dark rooms and things like that.

The market seems to be going along in reaction to the war and that's what gives us this volatility. At first, the response was, 'Well, at least we've finally started,' then it moved to 'it seems to be going well,' but then we encountered bumps on the road to Baghdad and you're seeing that reflected in the stock action now.

The capacity utilization and industrial production number are forecast to show modest improvement, the housing number won't be as strong as it has been, but it'll still be strong. However, none of these data due tomorrow are really market-moving. I think stocks may be set to drift the rest of this week and into the close of the year.

If you're out of the market you need to be in the market if you're saving for your long-term retirement or for other elements, ... People have been waiting on the sidelines, not committing as much new money. I don't think you should be investing next week's rent check, but your long-term investment is going to really grow in the market, and technology will lead that.