“A lot of the expectation for a recovery in earnings is predicated onoilprices being around $47-$50 a barrel,” said Hugh Johnson, chief investment officer ofHugh Johnson Advisors LLCin Albany,New York.“So if you don’t get those numbers, you don’t get the strong earnings the stock market needs. This is not trivial stuff. It creates a lot of uncertainty and volatility in forecasts.”
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