(30 quotes found)
“There were no bombshells”
Steve Stanley
“The Fed may need to prove its inflation-fighting credentials because expectations could be shifting a bit. The case for continued rate hikes has become, if anything, more compelling since Katrina,”
“We continue to believe that the Fed will keep tightening into 2006 and take the funds rate above 5 pct next year.”
“Just because people were extremely concerned in the first days after Katrina hit does not mean that spending has fallen apart. Indeed, the weekly chain store sales results suggest that the impact so far has been surprisingly modest.”
“This kind of situation calls on each one of us to reach out in any way we can. All of us at Bladen Builders, like people all over the world, wanted to contribute in some manner. When our distributor, Do it Best Corporation, notified us of the collaborative effort, our feelings quickly turned into a desire to act.”
“The gain was smaller than we had expected, and much of it came in utility usage, reflecting the extremely cold weather in the period.”
“I do not view the upside surprise as being terribly significant. There were very few areas of concern within the core.”
“This raises the odds that manufacturing payrolls may finally break through on Friday and register a gain.”
“That's not exactly an evaluation which would suggest that Friday's number will be a blowout to the upside.”
“At the same time, notwithstanding the lack of job creation, the economy is generally strong.”
