The oil rise benefits energy stocks, shares are fairly valued and we expect decent earnings this year.

The possibility of rising interest rates worries investors. For many companies there is a direct effect on their earnings and stocks can also become less attractive to bonds.

Interest rates matter and there are concerns about the economy. These things make the market more hesitant. Growth is evening out and markets are coming to grips with that.

There are some big concerns about the U.S. economy and the stock market will struggle a bit. Interest rates do matter.

inexorably tied to Persian Gulf oil and old energy.

The president's initiative ties an oil savings target to a basket of energy solutions for homes and businesses, which have nothing to do with our oil problem.