Kurt Karl Market Quotations

It's a solid, strong report. But we have to remember we are coming from a very weak fourth quarter, so this is mainly a rebound from those weak levels. Consumption and investment remain strong and inflation keeps ticking up, but most of it is still related to oil prices. This could bode well for markets this Friday.

The death of the housing market is greatly exaggerated. Home sales will come off but just a bit.