" We are in the late stages of the weaker period of the market , and as we get to the post Labor Day market we will start to see more consumer interest and the demand side of the market will start to firm prices up , " said William O'Neill of Merrill Lynch .
<response> " We are in the late stages of the weaker period of the market , and as we get to the post <misc>Labor Day</misc> market we will start to see more consumer interest and the demand side of the market will start to firm prices up , " said <person>William O'Neill</person> of <organization>Merrill Lynch</organization> . </response>