Alan Ackerman

Investors are being cautiously optimistic. There's a desire to put money back into the market based on a feeling that read more

Investors are being cautiously optimistic. There's a desire to put money back into the market based on a feeling that the worst of the economy may be behind us, ... However, there's not enough evidence of that.

This has been a Benny Goodman-type market, ... lots of swing, and it's very, very difficult to get a handle read more

This has been a Benny Goodman-type market, ... lots of swing, and it's very, very difficult to get a handle on long-term positioning when the market is moving up and down so rapidly.

This has been an amazing market -- a 'Benny Goodman' market with plenty of swing, ... My sense is mood, read more

This has been an amazing market -- a 'Benny Goodman' market with plenty of swing, ... My sense is mood, momentum and money flow are still up.

Inflation appears to be muted,

Inflation appears to be muted,

[They have] bright management, they are cost conscious, they're lowering the costs all the time. They want to be able read more

[They have] bright management, they are cost conscious, they're lowering the costs all the time. They want to be able to survive in between cycles. They're in what would be a very significant well, could be a billion barrel prospect within the next couple of months. My feeling is that the company will do much better as Wall Street gets to know it,