Tony Crescenzi
Tony Crescenzi
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The 'new era' economy, wherein strong growth and low inflation have coincided remarkably for several years, appears to be under duress in ways not seen in some time,
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The minutes appear to show a smaller degree of concern about inflation risks than some may have feared,
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The supply of bonds won't have a large bearing on the yield levels or the structure of the yield curve, ... The influence on interest rates will come more fundamental factors such as inflation expectations, competition for capital and monetary policy.
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In the aftermath of a string of bad inflation news, the Fed now appears to have ample ammunition to justify their strategy shift.
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His testimony is apt to be consistent with the notion that the Fed is still in a tightening mode and inflation is rearing its head,
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Parry's comments hint that the Fed still views the neutral level of the federal-funds rate to be approximately two percentage points above the inflation rate,
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Greenspan's confidence in the predictive value of gold (as an inflation indicator) might be high enough that, when combined with other critical predictors . . . could push Greenspan to either hawkish words or action,
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In light of today's $500 billion wealth loss in the stock market, it is rational to begin thinking about an endgame to the Fed's rate hike phase, ... At the very least, recent developments tell us that the Fed's actions have finally reached a critical breaking point that limits the scope for significant rate hikes going forward.
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The bond market remains quite bearish. The economic news did not change anyone's mind about the Fed raising rates,
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The bidding was quite aggressive. TIPS are well in demand these days.
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The Bank of Japan's feeble 10 basis-point rate cut to 0.15 percent shows the head-in-sand attitude that has led to weak money supply growth and a slow economy.
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The Fed's beige book contains a little something for both the bull and bear camps but has a marginally negative tone to it,
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The Fed certainly recognizes the importance that the markets are placing on the housing market and could well use it as a means of sending strong signals.
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If oil prices fall, it will help to stimulate economic activity -- the profit outlook will be better and also lower oil would bring down costs, making stocks the better asset class.