EARNINGS THIS WEEK.

Starbucks, Macy's, JCpenny, Nordstroms, Liz Claiborne, Walmart, Applied Materials, huge companies who all have great relevance to today's economy. In previous, and BETTER market conditions I would have invested in some of these names prior to earnings to ride the momentums. In today's market condition, I have to wait for the earnings to be released and invest accordingly. Macy's, Walmart all will easily influence the market's over all direction from this week until the end of the month. I am interestedin buying Macy's at a lower price ( < $10) and I am not too big on Nordstroms, or Crocs (who reports this week as well).