The Q2 Earnings Season is in gear now. For the Spoken Word on that and other interesting happenings we turn to our Chief Equity Strategist and Economist, John Blank.

1. It’s been a strong start to this earnings season, there’ve been some noteworthy, stand-out companies that have reported. Are you happy with it so far?
2. Are earnings the main market focus for now?
3. What do you make of stock valuations?
4. Europe’s Q2 earnings season has begun also. What’s the story there?
5. Between earnings results and trade talk, is the market confused about direction?
6. Summer can be a slow time for the market & economy. After we wrap up earnings season, what becomes the main market driver?
7. Stocks on your radar include…Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B Quick QuoteBRK.B - Free Report) , Intel Corp (INTC Quick QuoteINTC - Free Report) and Chevron Corp. (CVX Quick QuoteCVX - Free Report) .

That’s the latest Spoken Word from our Chief Equity Strategist and Economist, John Blank. With John, I’m Terry Ruffolo.