Lynn Reaser
Lynn Reaser
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The stock market now faces two primary risks. First, the economy could slow too much, which would jeopardize profit performance. Second, a strong rebound in stocks could stoke consumer spending and renew concerns about overheating and additional interest rate hikes.
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Companies are looking to expand profits more now through sales growth than cost cutting.
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The cacophony on Wall Street this week reflected concerns that the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates further and that corporate profit performance could start to dissipate.
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We expect the 12th consecutive increase in the target fed funds rate and really no change in the tactics deployed in recent meetings.
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We don't think we are going to have another recession ... We think there is enough stimulus in the pipeline, enough positive news in there to allow the economy to keep on a growth track for the next year.
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This number shows that inflation is in a benign mode for the U.S. economy.
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We could very much be close to the peak at this time.
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On the import side, the strength is from a rebuilding of inventories from companies and a general expansion of the U.S. economy. Petroleum imports increased, adding to the import bills.
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But we do believe there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
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Businesses are regaining confidence to the point where they are now actively hiring new workers.
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We have basically an optimal present economic situation, with solid growth and benign inflation.
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Retailers are biting their nails because of the large decline in consumer confidence. But it remains to be seen whether consumers will vote with their feet.
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Statistics do lag changes in the economy. I believe we will be migrating to one economy that will be a new economy as many companies that have been around for years embrace some of the newer technology.
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I think they might leave it in one more time, but they are certainly moving to the point where they will need to modify or remove that language.