“The risk is still to the upside depending on further increases in energy prices and the success of the long rains.”
Chris Mwebesa
“The upside/downside risk of storing and hedging is that the market might come down below the price of what you're committed to. That's why [utility companies] don't go out and commit 100%, because they can't predict. The weather ... is not a science.”
Chuck Seel
“There's a lot evidence pointing to stronger job data and the risks are definitely on the upside. Elevated commodity prices are a risk to inflation, particularly when the labor market is tightening.”
Indrajit Advani
“We're seeing some upside price pressure in other goods relative to the trend. Capital goods, for instance, are exhibiting pricing power.”
Ted Wieseman
“Big institutions are holding back their own capital. They're looking for an upside catalyst for stock prices. Any activity on the mergers and acquisition, buy-back or dividend fronts, mixed with good news out of energy or the Fed, would be a catalyst to bring the big institutions back into stock market.”
John Augustine
“Skyrocketing gas prices have tipped consumers upside down this summer and to protect our economy, the President should act immediately to tap the SPR.”
Chuck Schumer
“It's surprising that the private-equity funds seem to think there's upside. It seems quite a full price to pay.”
Nick Bubb
