FLOORtalk

March 15, 2013 Mike Barker, Investment & Retirement Management talks about the 10-session record on the Dow, the near record on the S&P and the significance of these events. Barker discusses the correlation between the market gains and recent economic news including Wednesday’s retail sales report, gas prices and the factors he will be keying on for signals if the market rally will continue or if pullback might be in the cards.

March 14, 2013 Stuart Hirschhorn, Research Director Catalina Research looks back at Surfaces 2013 and the show in years to come. Hirschhorn discusses the year 2012 in the industry, the performance of the various segments of the industry as he assesses the consumer of 2013, the residential sector in the face of tax increases and falling income, as well as his expectations for the remainder of the year.

March 13, 2013 Stuart Hirschhorn, Research Director Catalina Research looks back at Surfaces 2013 and the show in years to come. Hirschhorn discusses the year 2012 in the industry, the performance of the various segments of the industry as he assesses the consumer of 2013, the residential sector in the face of tax increases and falling income, as well as his expectations for the remainder of the year.

March 12, 2013 Stuart Hirschhorn, Research Director Catalina Research looks back at Surfaces 2013 and the show in years to come. Hirschhorn discusses the year 2012 in the industry, the performance of the various segments of the industry as he assesses the consumer of 2013, the residential sector in the face of tax increases and falling income, as well as his expectations for the remainder of the year.

March 11, 2013 Mike Barker, Investment & Retirement Management looks back at the three consecutive record-setting days on the Dow this week and looks further into its meaning and what the next move is likely to be. Barker talks about the Fed as a major influencer on the Dow and now that it has reached record levels if the Fed might consider credit tightening.

March 8, 2013 Donato Grosser, D. Grosser & Associates looks back at Surfaces 2013 and the performance of the ceramic sector in 2012. He also discusses Mohawk’s acquisition of Marazzi, the larger format and thinner tiles and what they mean for the industry and his expectations for market changes going forward.

March 7, 2013 Donato Grosser, D. Grosser & Associates looks back at Surfaces 2013 and the performance of the ceramic sector in 2012. He also discusses Mohawk’s acquisition of Marazzi, the larger format and thinner tiles and what they mean for the industry and his expectations for market changes going forward.

March 6, 2013 Mike Barker, Investment & Retirement Management talks about the Dow’s record breaking performance Tuesday picking up 125 points to close at 14,254. Barker discusses the similarities and the differences between the 2007 record and this record, the likely reasons behind the move, including the Federal Reserve and if a downward move might be in the wings.

March 5, 2012 Donato Grosser, D. Grosser & Associates looks back at Surfaces 2013 and the performance of the ceramic sector in 2012. He also discusses Mohawk’s acquisition of Marazzi, the larger format and thinner tiles and what they mean for the industry and his expectations for market changes going forward.

March 4, 2013 Excerpts of Mohawk Industries Q4 earnings conference call. This segment includes excerpts from the opening remarks as delivered by Jeff Lorberbaum, Mohawk’s chairman and CEO.