The tech sector continues to be a drag. Outside the manufacturing sector, the market still has a long way to go.

We're basically finished up for the day.

A late-day push like this is nice to see, and there's been some decent volume, which is important, but I'm not convinced it's a trend yet. Another couple of days of good earnings would bode well for this market.

The market, I think, is treading water and needs more than Oracle.

To say it's slow is an understatement ? it's really a sign that people are playing it close to the vest. I think people really want to hear what Cisco has to say.