Adam Adelman

Valuations remain a little stretched, and we could see some further weakness into the early part of the year.

Valuations remain a little stretched, and we could see some further weakness into the early part of the year.

Software companies have sold off aggressively but some information technology managers have indicated a willingness to spend in that area.

Software companies have sold off aggressively but some information technology managers have indicated a willingness to spend in that area.

Potential customers have more faith and confidence in the financial health of IBM.

Potential customers have more faith and confidence in the financial health of IBM.

A quicker-than-expected recovery in capital expenditure spending will probably be the biggest catalyst, if one occurs at all.

A quicker-than-expected recovery in capital expenditure spending will probably be the biggest catalyst, if one occurs at all.

I don't really see [today's bad corporate news] as significant fundamental factors, I see it more as an excuse for read more

I don't really see [today's bad corporate news] as significant fundamental factors, I see it more as an excuse for short-term profit-taking. The correction we've seen is very small relative to the rally we've seen in the last few weeks.