“A pause by the Fed would give a temporary boost to stocks.”
Edgar Peters
“It's almost like a lose-lose situation for stocks, because if the Fed pauses now, that could cause worries that the Katrina impact is worse than we think, ... But if they don't pause, investor worries about inflation may increase.”
John Hughes
“The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause.”
Mark Twain
“There are some indicators suggesting a bit of a slowdown. That could cause the Fed to pause. The key is about how the Fed talks about the economy, if they talk about weakness worldwide and rising oil prices.”
Brian Stine
“We are put very much on our guard by statements that this may be a temporary pause, and that strikes might be resumed, ... We are categorically against putting the question in this way.”
Yevgeny Primakov
“There are shifting expectations on whether the Fed will pause or not after its meeting next week. Signals from the Fed that it may pause in June may see a bid for Treasuries.”
Craig Chan
“There are some indicators suggesting a bit of a slowdown. That could cause the Fed to pause, ... The key is about how the Fed talks about the economy, if they talk about weakness worldwide and rising oil prices.”
