Markets have been “shrugging off” all the recent geopolitical events, said Art Cashin, director of floor operations at UBS Financial Services.
After its recent rally, the market is currently taking a rest, said Art Cashin, director of floor operations at UBS Financial Services.
Stocks were mixed Thursday despite a batch of relatively positive economic news. Art Cashin, director of floor operations at UBS Financial Services shared his market outlook.
“Things are still looking shaky in Europe, which might put a cap on the Santa Claus rally,” Cashin told CNBC.
Meanwhile, the 10-year treasury yield touched a session high of 3.54 percent, up from 3.52 percent late on Wednesday.
“If rates are going to move up from 3.5 to 4, then I think that might cause a bit of trouble—That’s what happened before,” Cashin explained. “There was an article that said [Pimco’s founder Bill] Gross put $17 million of his own money into bond funds over the last week, so he’s betting that rates aren’t going to go higher.”
“So you could get a spurt when the house passes on the tax compromise, but you’ve got to keep your eye on the dollar, mainly.”
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Thursday's Dow Laggards (As of Mid-Morning):
American Express
Boeing
3M
Procter & Gamble
Microsoft
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No immediate information was available for Cashin or his firm.
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Stocks advanced at the open Thursday, then turning mixed, after weekly jobless claims fell more than expected. Art Cashin, director of floor operations at UBS Financial Services, shared his market outlook.
Stocks fell Tuesday as fear of contagion from the European debt crisiscontinued to rattle investors. Art Cashin, director of floor operations at UBS Financial Services, shared his market outlook.