...stabilization going ... despite this week of fair to middling earnings reports," said Alan Ackerman, executive vice president of Fahnestock & Co. It took Wall Street most of Friday to put together its advance. Investors were pleased by positive earnings reports...

...conditions intended to maintain competition in the energy market and keep prices from rising. Fadel Gheit, an energy analyst with Fahnestock & Co., said the deal shouldn't affect consumers or prices at the pump. "It was a step that was necessary for both companies...

...before, so they're spending freely. But they're not bragging about it,'' said Alan Ackerman, senior vice president at Fahnestock & Co. and a 40-year Wall Street veteran. Without a doubt, people are still taking expensive time share rentals on Long...

...they were last year and, on average, consumers should expect tremendous savings," said Fadel Gheit, an energy analyst at Fahnestock & Co. in New York. Last winter, Americans paid dearly to heat their homes because natural gas supplies were extremely tight...

...Wall Street's usual summer rally? Unlikely. "There is no catalyst," said Alan Ackerman, executive vice president of Fahnestock & Co. While the past week was shortened by the Independence Day holiday, it yielded enough big earnings warnings -- the...

...Many people are of a mind to just get out of the market while they can," said Alan Ackerman, executive vice president of Fahnestock & Co. "Conversely, professionals and experienced investors know that patience pays off. So, hopefully the fear factor...

...17. "Rallies haven't been durable. Traders have been in and out," said Alan Ackerman, executive vice president of Fahnestock & Co. Unfortunately, there are no easy answers for a market struggling to pull together a lasting advance and seemingly...

...markets of the last four or five years when rallies followed rallies," said Alan Ackerman, executive vice president of Fahnestock & Co. "This market is much more selective," Ackerman added. "It swings to extremes. Traders are quick on the trigger...

...defensive," said Alan Ackerman, executive vice president of Fahnestock & Co. Analysts say investors likely will continue to seek...awaiting a catalyst to get it going," said Ackerman of Fahnestock. One factor that could help induce investors to bid the market...

...enthusiasm for tech. "Investors are beating a path to the safer havens," said Alan Ackerman, executive vice president of Fahnestock & Co. "We are still in a stock selective market." The Dow ended the week up 400.71, or 4.0 percent, after alternating...