Goldman Sachsâ Abby Joseph Cohen chief U.S. portfolio strategist continues to forecast a Dow return of 11% by year-end. Sees the Dow at 14,750 by year-end
Says at current interest rates, the stock market looks exceptionally cheap, but they expect that interest rates could come down lower... they are estimating that rates could be lower possibly by next week. Says this market has been whipped by volatility. It's 10-15 percentage points above normal. Also says the industries she would look to be in are health care and consumer staples, and to avoid financial services and technology until later in 2008.
Says at current interest rates, the stock market looks exceptionally cheap, but they expect that interest rates could come down lower... they are estimating that rates could be lower possibly by next week. Says this market has been whipped by volatility. It's 10-15 percentage points above normal. Also says the industries she would look to be in are health care and consumer staples, and to avoid financial services and technology until later in 2008.