Barry Hyman Quotes

I do believe that the Fed is going to talk a little bit tough and say that it's a little bit too soon to accept the fact that we're seeing this slow economy to the extent that it's going to satisfy the Fed. And I believe that is what is going to keep the market in check. And it's another situation the Fed wants to try to control. They do want to keep this market in check. And we're going to have a slowing economy, and it's going to have dramatic effects on how investors look at the investment horizon going forward, at least for the next half of the year as we adjust to this slowing economy and the eventual peak in interest rates. - Barry Hyman

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In terms of wanting to go global, in terms of the weakening dollar, I think you can place a play on Japan here. Japan's had a big drop in the last month-and-a-half of almost 12 percent; [it] hasn't had an up day, I think, in almost three weeks -- just like the U.S. market. - Barry Hyman

The market has two overhangs. It has the interest rate concern and it has the concern of whether a soft landing is achievable. The interest rate concern is over but the soft landing is another question. We don't know if the economy is slowing enough or slowing too fast and that concern, as it relates to earnings, is weighing on the market a little. - Barry Hyman

After last week's great run, the market is directionless... We're somewhat hostage until we get more proof that the economy is slowing. - Barry Hyman