Bill Sullivan
Bill Sullivan
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What's going on in the Middle East is resonating more with investors now than it was a week ago, ... It's become very clear that the environment in the Middle East is (more) unsettled and that's introducing a new level of uncertainty.
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We started the session with this tremendously upbeat commentary in the press and a clear mind-set on Wall Street for the economy to improve in 2003. Lo and behold, the first significant statistic of the year underscores that point of view, so we're off to the races.
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It's clear that, even though the economy is growing fairly rapidly ... it's not generating any price pressures. This may permit interest rates to edge lower.
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These actions enable Agilent to focus exclusively on realizing its full potential as the world's premier measurement company. It has become increasingly clear that investors also prefer this exclusive focus on the $40 billion measurement market.
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It's very clear that September was a month of continued vigor for the economy. But consumption wasn't as vibrant as in July and August.
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This should be a party like none other in Highland.
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This tells us nothing about the strength of a recovery next year,
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Everything has combined to push prices to new heights and if and when stock markets capitulate, you will have a tremendous bid for Treasuries.
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Even though the rising pattern in borrowing costs is a form of restraint, it is being offset by a surge in equity wealth as the stock market records consistent gains.
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The government now agrees, after three years of inquiry and millions of dollars, that the evidence in the original case proves the terrorist convictions originally rendered by the jury.
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With so many events looming ahead, there is no incentive to take any major positions.
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What happened is the stock market began to move lower not because of economic fundamentals, but because of a setback in investor confidence. This huge evisceration of wealth is being seen as a leading indicator of the economy. Against that backdrop, CEO perceptions of the economy's potential have worsened.
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There is a lot of underlying strength in this economy, and as a result we do believe there are some inflationary risks down the road.
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We're trying to put a bright picture on the State of the Union address. We're well above the losses we saw several hours ago.