Everyone was looking for a war that was going to be over very quickly, and it's not appearing that way,

I never, ever, ever write with a red pen -- red signifies losses, ... I also keep my desk completely organized. I feel the more organized I am, the better my stocks trade.

When the economic numbers are all skewed in one direction, that brings up the Fed again.

[The October jobs report] is one we're looking at, especially after the claims report today, ... It could be more significant in which way the Fed will go next time.

The numbers were nothing too special, it wasn't the most optimistic reading, ... We're just seeing a lot of resilience today. Some people are coming back in and buying on the new quarter.

I just see a lot of listless trading into the end of the summer -- there isn't much conviction,