MarketWatch Morning Stock Talk

Andy Brooks: Investors to shift focus back home

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:15:07 EST

After being hung up on Greece, investors will shift their attention back to the US economy and the Federal Reserve, according to Andy Brooks, vice president & head of US equity trading for T. Rowe Price.

Peter Boockvar: Path of least resistance is up

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:01:43 EST

The stars will continue to align positively for Wall Street, according to Peter Boockvar at Miller Tabak. He tells Larry Kofsky that Greece is a non-issue for Wall Street, as long as its troubles don't spread to other European countries.

Bruce Bittles: Stocks due for a pullback

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:01:42 EST

Don't blame Greece for a pause in all the big gains, says Bruce Bittles, chief investment strategist at RW Baird & Co. He tells Larry Kofsky stocks were due for a pullback.

Battle: Wall Street is waiting for a headline

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:01:00 EST

2011 was a series of headlines. And that's what's missing now, says Brian Battle, director of trading at Performance Trust Capital Partners. Battle tells MarketWatch Radio's Larry Kofsky that last year, it was a case of "it's a disaster, and we're saved" over and over again. Now, he says, investors are waiting for "the next thing to propel the market higher."

Jim Awad: Is Europe going to interrupt gains?

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:51:36 EST

With little news here at home, investors will remain focused on Europe, according to Jim Awad, managing director, Zephyr Management. He tells Larry Kofsky investors will also be looking at big corporations' earnings reports.

Adrienne Mitchell looks at the week ahead

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:01:51 EST

Adrienne Mitchell looks at the week ahead, and gets some forecasts from Frank Fantozzi, CEO at Planned Financial Services.

Hogan: Investors skeptical, but fear missing out

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:49:18 EST

Investors spent the week walking back their jobs expectations, then had to run to catch up after the January jobs report. Still, Art Hogan of Lazard Capital Markets, says "investors are being dragged into this bull market kicking and screaming" but they are coming back.

Jan. jobs report unlikely to satisfy investors

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:01:29 EST

The January jobs report is unlikely to give Wall Street any solid answers about the economy, says John Canally of LPL Financial. He says so far, the stock market is following a typical election-year pattern, which could mean losses, soon.

Awad: Investors 'like' idea of Facebook IPO

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:01:00 EST

Wall Street's mid-week rally was based, in part, on Facebook's IPO plans, says Jim Awad of Zephyr Management. He says the IPO tells investors that despite all our economic problems, there's enough optimism and capital to reward business innovation.

Schaeffer's Detrick: January Barometer delivers

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:06:49 EST

"As goes January, so goes the year." If this old Wall Street saying holds true, stocks are in for a heck of a year. Ryan Detrick of Schaeffer's Investment Research explains why he's a believer.