(145 quotes found)
“It confirms that the (Fed) was correct in pausing their tightening cycle at last week's meeting.”
Steven Wood
“His statements have set up a pause at the June meeting after they move in May. That doesn't mean we are done. He's leaving the door open to resume hikes at subsequent meetings.”
Stuart Hoffman
“If they didn't pause after Katrina, they are not going to pause in the next few months.”
Richard Yamarone
“The consensus appears to be a likely pause in June as the Fed assesses the effects of past rate hikes on consumers and the housing sector.”
William O'Donnell
“Motorists might see prices stabilize over the next week or two, but that could only be a temporary pause.”
Carol Thorp
“If the Fed were to pause, what does it actually do for anybody ... in the afflicted Gulf region? At this point they're more concerned with basic food and shelter and not really comparison-shopping for mortgages.”
Barry Ritholtz
“The market is pausing for breath. Mergers and acquisition activity and speculation has slowed slightly, which is probably slowing the market down a little.”
Richard Hunter
“The Fed is going to finish at about 5 percent, or certainly pause at 5 percent.”
Richard Grace
“There's a point at which the Fed has to indicate that it has to pause and look around for a while, and that could come in these minutes, or the next ones.”
David Kotok
“I think we're still in a bull market for commodities and the fact that we are pausing or correcting a bit is healthy.”
Ian Nakamoto
