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Pros Say: US Markets Will Start To Stabilize

Published: Friday, 26 Jun 2009 | 11:37 AM ET

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By: JeeYeon Park
CNBC News Associate

Stocks declined on Friday as investors shrugged off a surge in consumer sentiment, instead focusing on the fact that consumers are saving their money at a feverish pace. In another encouraging sign for the economy, KB Home [KBH Loading... () ] reported a wider-than-expected loss but said that the housing decline is moderating. So are the “green shoots” back? Experts discussed the above and more…

US Markets to Start Stabilizing

"The equity markets are going to start stabilizing here. And again, I think there's a lot of promise right now coming out of those economic forecasts over the next 30 days," said Michael Gurka of First Street Capital Partners.

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"The market is going to do well here, while the economy is going to struggle a little," said Michael Gurka of First Street Capital Partners, adding he feels a lot better about the US market than the US economy. He said he sees energy "topping off shortly" and emerging markets outperforming.

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“The market is doing ok and its momentum is going to be fine,” said Robert Brusca of Fact and Opinion economics. “You have good fundamentals for this economy and I think the important technical figure is still in good shape,” he said.

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