Rally about to hit a wall in 2020 joining us, jeff richards, and paul meeks good morning, guys good to see you. Paul, let me begin with you, ask you why . Is it because things are expensive on a relative basis . Thats right. I have been around a long time i remember with lashes on my back what happened when the internet bubble popped not falling for that scenario. I expect the u. S. To grow at a decent rate, fundamentals of most Tech Companies, not all, to be reasonably good, but the bulk, particularly of marquise tech names are trading at valuations getting me a little scared because i think much too much is priced into some of these names as we roll out of 19 into 20. Jeff, we hear that. On the other hand, you might counter with the fact some of the names got a haircut second half of the year episodes like wework, some argue, are healthy in the long run for staestablishing discipl. What do you think . I remember folks being concerned about tech stocks end of last year, had quite a ru
Want to call it, it has aheived for market. Investors are looking for clarity on two major issues Interest Rates and trad thisweek, the Federal Reserve policymakers meet to decide whether t now is time to lower the benchmark rate. Most say it is not, but some say it is. The market wants a rate cut. Some economists argue its not necessary. If a rate cut doesnt come at this weeks meeting, investors will be looking for clues as to when it will, given the escalating geopolitical and trade nsions, as well as slowing global growth. And with that as a backop investors were in waitandsee mode today. The dow jes industrial average rose 22 points to 26,112. The nasdaq added 48. And the s p 500 was uptwo. Bob pisani starts us off tonight from the new york stock exchange. Stocks are off toui a start so far, but theres no shortage of marketmoving catalysts to comen the week ahead. Thats whats important. Trade talks and the Federal Reserve will be front and center all week with President Donald Trum