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Everyone knows that interest rates will rise but the question is how fast and by how much. I see the...
KNUT HOCHWALD I like to open for a band as it brings on sort of a challenge and it makes things more interesting. ...
KELLY JONES Inflation is a massive theme because we are in a rising-interest-rate environment. I think there is ...
JANE FOLEY The weakness in the household sector of the economy has helped to contain core inflation despite ris...
ANDREW HANLAN The Fed will be concerned about inflation pressures building and will keep on hiking interest rates....
INDRAJIT ADVANI If inflation is brought down, interest rates will fall. Once rates fall, we have the opportunity to ...
PIYUSH GOYAL After two or three months of inflation numbers coming in above expectations you start to revise infl...
FELIPE GARCIA Fresh worries about rising inflation in the US and the extent to which the US Federal Reserve will r...
FRANCIS LUN The big shift for 2006 will be interest rates rising outside the U.S..
ANTON PIL Rising fuel prices will keep a lid on consumer spending for some time, slowing economic growth. The ...
SHANE OLIVER With the Reserve Bank raising interest rates and the currency being high for some time, the pressure...
BRENT LAYTON An unexpected surge in wages would likely see the bank raising its inflation forecast and needing to...
TOM KENNY Prices are rising, but not fast enough to prompt the central bank to raise interest rates. Inflation...
IM NO JUNG Inflation is the wild card for 2006, with rising oil prices, an increase in commodity prices, slow p...
JOSEPH SENECA Rising rates and a flatter curve have fueled investor demand. If rates fall, we would expect to see ...
MARGARET KERINS Some technology stocks are being cut because of concern that high oil prices and rising interest rat...
SIMON CHAO Most of the markets in the region are also under selling pressure on fears of rising ( U.S. ) intere...
ALEX TANG If you are anticipating higher inflation and a rise in interest rates, it will slow down demand for ...
HENK POTTS I see more interest rate hikes and this will dampen domestic consumption. Also, the coming 50 percen...
IRENE CHEUNG The ZEW indicator is at levels which previously have marked a high, and discussion will now start on...
KORNELIUS PURPS Employment is likely to be much weaker going forward and the jobless rate will keep rising as the ec...
JARROD KERR We believe that with inflation rising rapidly, and concerns among the hawks that it will be harder t...
ALAN CLARKE I think that what we have to understand now is that interest rates had been rising for a year and a ...
LOUIS HOLLAND Manufacturing will be under pressure because of currency strength. It will hold the sector back and ...
COLEN GARROW There remains a lingering risk of higher interest rates should signs of stronger employment and infl...
BRIAN REDICAN The ECB will come through with a cut, but it will wait to see what happens on the inflation front. T...
BEN RUDD When interest rates rise, the rate gap with the US will narrow and that will provide pressure for th...
JEFFREY TAN This summer's hurricanes served as a trigger point to start slightly slower economic growth. Higher ...
ED SULLIVAN What we have to be careful is that if we drop interest rates where the rate of interest is lower tha...
UDAY KOTAK Today's inflation figures will reinforce the belief that the Fed only has one or two more interest-r...
PAUL ASHWORTH If rates continue to rise -- and that is a realistic prospect if we keep getting good economic news ...
JOEL NAROFF Overall we're in a very good situation; I don't think interest rates will be going up. Greenspan is ...
GREGORY SMITH I think if anything, interest rates will stay still or decline and that could potentially offset the...
GARY PERLSTEIN I'm sure rising interest rates at some point are going to take some buyers out of the marketplace. T...
BERNARD HELM If inflation were to slow down some more, that would put off the date of any further tightening. But...
HENRY WILLMORE I think that the market - once we get through this interest rate fear and we're more certain about t...
GRACE FEY Today's inflation figures have boosted the dollar across the board on accumulating chances that the ...
ASHRAF LAIDI Inflation is still above target and as long as the economic data keeps coming in strong we expect th...
MATTHIAS RUBISCH If rates move up, housing will move down. But as long as we see relatively low interest rates and em...
GREGORY GIEBER Acceleration in U.S. growth and rising energy costs will likely translate into higher long-term [int...
AMY CUTTS Acceleration in U.S. growth and rising energy costs will likely translate into higher long-term [int...
AMY CREWS CUTTS If inflation gets out of hand, the Fed will have to raise interest rates more than is envisioned rig...
ALLEN SINAI Investors will continue to look closely at U.S. macro data for any sign that growth may disappoint o...
ROSS TEVERSON He's likely to make more bullish comments on the economy and deflation. That will put upward pressur...
TOMOKO FUJII Good earnings are the main support for European markets. On the other hand, Europe will not be spare...
JEAN BORJEIX There are some things we could have done better. We could have fought a little harder on beams. We g...
JAMI LANZ Speculation that we will see deep interest rates is overdone. In the context of the widely anticipat...
ALAN CLARKE There could be some upward pressure on the interest rate given the current liquidity conditions in t...
AK PURWAR In reality, it won't matter as much because other elements like spending and consumer sentiment look...
HANS OLSEN Nevertheless, limited core inflation in January will not deter the ECB from hiking interest rates by...
HOWARD ARCHER Until we see some resolution of these issues, I think Merck and Pharmacia's stock will remain under ...
HEMANT SHAH Retailers will be disturbed to see that. Our view is that interest rates will remain steady for the ...
BILL EVANS We always keep a positive outlook because of the local currency despite the expectations of rising i...
BIENVENIDO CARIAGA![]()
It is good to realize that if love and peace can prevail on earth, and if we can teach our children ...
JIMMY CARTER If we get past the districts, there will be no more pressure on us. We've done it. There will be no ...
EVAN JUMPER![]()
We will not waver; we will not tire; we will not falter, and we will not fail. Peace and Freedom wil...
GEORGE W. BUSH Despite low unemployment, wage growth remains contained. With job gains slowing, the risks from wage...
BILL EVANS The New Zealand dollar continues to be hampered by the recent swag of weak economic data. We suspect...
TIM BOWRING I think what we had today was a disconnect between the stock market and the economy. The U.S. econom...
ABBY COHEN I think what we had today was a disconnect between the stock market and the economy. The U.S. econom...
ABBY JOSEPH COHEN I think what we had today was a disconnect between the stock market and the economy. The U.S. econom...
JOSEPH COHEN This report will not change the Fed's view on the inflation outlook -- they will keep rates low for ...
SHERRY COOPER![]()
The difficulty for Mr. Obama will be when the public sees where his decisions lead - higher inflatio...
KARL ROVE The government is maintaining full vigilance on the inflationary front and will take all measures th...
ABDULNABI MACKI Clearly, the people who are buying growth stocks are saying the good news from a series of interest ...
KATE WARNE Really, everything you can point to is showing that you have inflation in check. Inflation is less o...
GREGG HYMOWITZ We don't see any change this year. Economic indicators seem to suggest there will be no change in in...
LORENZO CODOGNO It's safe to predict that there will be volatility with prices and I'll be very surprised to see (pr...
ART KINSMAN We're developing a more bullish scenario here because of the slowdown in the economy leading to less...
COURTNEY SMITH Higher inflation will mean weaker consumer demand and that will keep core inflation under control.
JACQUES CAILLOUX![]()
It is good to realize that if love and peace can prevail on earth, and if we can teach our children ...
JIMMY CARTER I very much hope that common sense and intelligence will prevail and an agreement will be reached in...
JAVIER SOLANA I believe we were already in recession (before the attacks), but at least the consumer was holding u...
BRIAN WESBURY When consumers are burdened with heavy debt loads, rising interest rates, higher energy costs, no pe...
BERNARD BAUMOHL Obviously, the pressure will be on the downside of the currency until we get some degree of clarity ...
CALLUM HENDERSON The government is looking to exert pressure on the central bank for rate cuts, and that could be det...
ELISABETH GRUIE If China was to completely get rid of its currency peg, and the yuan became completely convertible, ...
ASHRAF LAIDI![]()
Large deficits will result in rising interest rates and an ever-growing ratio of debt service to GDP...
ALAN GREENSPAN Rising oil prices are not only affecting current inflation rates but they're also overshadowing next...
OTMAR ISSING There might be others coming into this bidding fight, but we will need to see interest from the LSE ...
MATTIAS GRENMARK Investors are confident the dollar will remain strong against the yen for the time being on the pros...
HIDEAKI KURIMOTO Stocks are going to be under some pressure over the next six to nine months. Revenue growth is very ...
HARVEY HIRSCHHORN There are some big concerns about the U.S. economy and the stock market will struggle a bit. Interes...
FELIX LANTERS The interest rates were so low we wanted to take advantage of it. We were afraid if we waited until ...
BETH MACKIE We still do not look for the core CPI to accelerate rapidly, but it is likely to be persistently fir...
STEPHEN STANLEY I think the Fed is going to raise interest rates over the rest of this year. I think it will go up a...
FRANKLIN RAINES The U.S. dollar is being held firm by short-term rate expectations and until there is some sign of v...
ADAM MYERS The difference between the '80s and '90s and now is that inflation and interest rates are already lo...
FRANCOIS TRAHAN The market was dead almost all day, but at the end some people appeared to believe that tomorrow int...
GABRIEL JAFET Today's numbers threw some (inflation) fears. We could see some nervousness on the mortgage side.
BRIAN BRENNAN Even if interest rates weren't rising, home prices are very high relative to income. So, people are ...
CELIA CHEN We could see the course record (65) fall. With this group of pros coming in, I'd be surprised if it ...
MICHAEL WATERS Card rates are rising faster than the rise in general interest rates.
JUSTIN MCHENRY![]()
I don't think you will see the Fed jumping to interest rates,
GEORGE SOROS The market is not priced for oil prices at record highs and rising interest rates and slowing earnin...
JEFFREY SAUT It appears that U.S. inflation and interest rates are becoming once again the center of attention.
ERIC WONG The U.S. dollar is being held firm by short-term rate expectations and until there is some sign of v...
ADAM MYERS![]()
The prospect of an interest-rate-hike lifeline for the currency has become even more remote. The com...
CRAIG FERGUSON We are still cautious about Treasuries because global interest rates are rising. I'll wait before bu...
MASAYUKI SENDA Energy shares are rising because the oil price has hit quite a comfortable level. I'm not really con...
MARKUS ILG
KNUT HOCHWALD I like to open for a band as it brings on sort of a challenge and it makes things more interesting. ...
KELLY JONES Inflation is a massive theme because we are in a rising-interest-rate environment. I think there is ...
JANE FOLEY The weakness in the household sector of the economy has helped to contain core inflation despite ris...
ANDREW HANLAN The Fed will be concerned about inflation pressures building and will keep on hiking interest rates....
INDRAJIT ADVANI If inflation is brought down, interest rates will fall. Once rates fall, we have the opportunity to ...
PIYUSH GOYAL After two or three months of inflation numbers coming in above expectations you start to revise infl...
FELIPE GARCIA Fresh worries about rising inflation in the US and the extent to which the US Federal Reserve will r...
FRANCIS LUN The big shift for 2006 will be interest rates rising outside the U.S..
ANTON PIL Rising fuel prices will keep a lid on consumer spending for some time, slowing economic growth. The ...
SHANE OLIVER With the Reserve Bank raising interest rates and the currency being high for some time, the pressure...
BRENT LAYTON An unexpected surge in wages would likely see the bank raising its inflation forecast and needing to...
TOM KENNY Prices are rising, but not fast enough to prompt the central bank to raise interest rates. Inflation...
IM NO JUNG Inflation is the wild card for 2006, with rising oil prices, an increase in commodity prices, slow p...
JOSEPH SENECA Rising rates and a flatter curve have fueled investor demand. If rates fall, we would expect to see ...
MARGARET KERINS Some technology stocks are being cut because of concern that high oil prices and rising interest rat...
SIMON CHAO Most of the markets in the region are also under selling pressure on fears of rising ( U.S. ) intere...
ALEX TANG If you are anticipating higher inflation and a rise in interest rates, it will slow down demand for ...
HENK POTTS I see more interest rate hikes and this will dampen domestic consumption. Also, the coming 50 percen...
IRENE CHEUNG The ZEW indicator is at levels which previously have marked a high, and discussion will now start on...
KORNELIUS PURPS Employment is likely to be much weaker going forward and the jobless rate will keep rising as the ec...
JARROD KERR We believe that with inflation rising rapidly, and concerns among the hawks that it will be harder t...
ALAN CLARKE I think that what we have to understand now is that interest rates had been rising for a year and a ...
LOUIS HOLLAND Manufacturing will be under pressure because of currency strength. It will hold the sector back and ...
COLEN GARROW There remains a lingering risk of higher interest rates should signs of stronger employment and infl...
BRIAN REDICAN The ECB will come through with a cut, but it will wait to see what happens on the inflation front. T...
BEN RUDD When interest rates rise, the rate gap with the US will narrow and that will provide pressure for th...
JEFFREY TAN This summer's hurricanes served as a trigger point to start slightly slower economic growth. Higher ...
ED SULLIVAN What we have to be careful is that if we drop interest rates where the rate of interest is lower tha...
UDAY KOTAK Today's inflation figures will reinforce the belief that the Fed only has one or two more interest-r...
PAUL ASHWORTH If rates continue to rise -- and that is a realistic prospect if we keep getting good economic news ...
JOEL NAROFF Overall we're in a very good situation; I don't think interest rates will be going up. Greenspan is ...
GREGORY SMITH I think if anything, interest rates will stay still or decline and that could potentially offset the...
GARY PERLSTEIN I'm sure rising interest rates at some point are going to take some buyers out of the marketplace. T...
BERNARD HELM If inflation were to slow down some more, that would put off the date of any further tightening. But...
HENRY WILLMORE I think that the market - once we get through this interest rate fear and we're more certain about t...
GRACE FEY Today's inflation figures have boosted the dollar across the board on accumulating chances that the ...
ASHRAF LAIDI Inflation is still above target and as long as the economic data keeps coming in strong we expect th...
MATTHIAS RUBISCH If rates move up, housing will move down. But as long as we see relatively low interest rates and em...
GREGORY GIEBER Acceleration in U.S. growth and rising energy costs will likely translate into higher long-term [int...
AMY CUTTS Acceleration in U.S. growth and rising energy costs will likely translate into higher long-term [int...
AMY CREWS CUTTS If inflation gets out of hand, the Fed will have to raise interest rates more than is envisioned rig...
ALLEN SINAI Investors will continue to look closely at U.S. macro data for any sign that growth may disappoint o...
ROSS TEVERSON He's likely to make more bullish comments on the economy and deflation. That will put upward pressur...
TOMOKO FUJII Good earnings are the main support for European markets. On the other hand, Europe will not be spare...
JEAN BORJEIX There are some things we could have done better. We could have fought a little harder on beams. We g...
JAMI LANZ Speculation that we will see deep interest rates is overdone. In the context of the widely anticipat...
ALAN CLARKE There could be some upward pressure on the interest rate given the current liquidity conditions in t...
AK PURWAR In reality, it won't matter as much because other elements like spending and consumer sentiment look...
HANS OLSEN Nevertheless, limited core inflation in January will not deter the ECB from hiking interest rates by...
HOWARD ARCHER Until we see some resolution of these issues, I think Merck and Pharmacia's stock will remain under ...
HEMANT SHAH Retailers will be disturbed to see that. Our view is that interest rates will remain steady for the ...
BILL EVANS We always keep a positive outlook because of the local currency despite the expectations of rising i...
BIENVENIDO CARIAGA
It is good to realize that if love and peace can prevail on earth, and if we can teach our children ... JIMMY CARTER If we get past the districts, there will be no more pressure on us. We've done it. There will be no ...
EVAN JUMPER
We will not waver; we will not tire; we will not falter, and we will not fail. Peace and Freedom wil... GEORGE W. BUSH Despite low unemployment, wage growth remains contained. With job gains slowing, the risks from wage...
BILL EVANS The New Zealand dollar continues to be hampered by the recent swag of weak economic data. We suspect...
TIM BOWRING I think what we had today was a disconnect between the stock market and the economy. The U.S. econom...
ABBY COHEN I think what we had today was a disconnect between the stock market and the economy. The U.S. econom...
ABBY JOSEPH COHEN I think what we had today was a disconnect between the stock market and the economy. The U.S. econom...
JOSEPH COHEN This report will not change the Fed's view on the inflation outlook -- they will keep rates low for ...
SHERRY COOPER
The difficulty for Mr. Obama will be when the public sees where his decisions lead - higher inflatio... KARL ROVE The government is maintaining full vigilance on the inflationary front and will take all measures th...
ABDULNABI MACKI Clearly, the people who are buying growth stocks are saying the good news from a series of interest ...
KATE WARNE Really, everything you can point to is showing that you have inflation in check. Inflation is less o...
GREGG HYMOWITZ We don't see any change this year. Economic indicators seem to suggest there will be no change in in...
LORENZO CODOGNO It's safe to predict that there will be volatility with prices and I'll be very surprised to see (pr...
ART KINSMAN We're developing a more bullish scenario here because of the slowdown in the economy leading to less...
COURTNEY SMITH Higher inflation will mean weaker consumer demand and that will keep core inflation under control.
JACQUES CAILLOUX
It is good to realize that if love and peace can prevail on earth, and if we can teach our children ... JIMMY CARTER I very much hope that common sense and intelligence will prevail and an agreement will be reached in...
JAVIER SOLANA I believe we were already in recession (before the attacks), but at least the consumer was holding u...
BRIAN WESBURY When consumers are burdened with heavy debt loads, rising interest rates, higher energy costs, no pe...
BERNARD BAUMOHL Obviously, the pressure will be on the downside of the currency until we get some degree of clarity ...
CALLUM HENDERSON The government is looking to exert pressure on the central bank for rate cuts, and that could be det...
ELISABETH GRUIE If China was to completely get rid of its currency peg, and the yuan became completely convertible, ...
ASHRAF LAIDI
Large deficits will result in rising interest rates and an ever-growing ratio of debt service to GDP... ALAN GREENSPAN Rising oil prices are not only affecting current inflation rates but they're also overshadowing next...
OTMAR ISSING There might be others coming into this bidding fight, but we will need to see interest from the LSE ...
MATTIAS GRENMARK Investors are confident the dollar will remain strong against the yen for the time being on the pros...
HIDEAKI KURIMOTO Stocks are going to be under some pressure over the next six to nine months. Revenue growth is very ...
HARVEY HIRSCHHORN There are some big concerns about the U.S. economy and the stock market will struggle a bit. Interes...
FELIX LANTERS The interest rates were so low we wanted to take advantage of it. We were afraid if we waited until ...
BETH MACKIE We still do not look for the core CPI to accelerate rapidly, but it is likely to be persistently fir...
STEPHEN STANLEY I think the Fed is going to raise interest rates over the rest of this year. I think it will go up a...
FRANKLIN RAINES The U.S. dollar is being held firm by short-term rate expectations and until there is some sign of v...
ADAM MYERS The difference between the '80s and '90s and now is that inflation and interest rates are already lo...
FRANCOIS TRAHAN The market was dead almost all day, but at the end some people appeared to believe that tomorrow int...
GABRIEL JAFET Today's numbers threw some (inflation) fears. We could see some nervousness on the mortgage side.
BRIAN BRENNAN Even if interest rates weren't rising, home prices are very high relative to income. So, people are ...
CELIA CHEN We could see the course record (65) fall. With this group of pros coming in, I'd be surprised if it ...
MICHAEL WATERS Card rates are rising faster than the rise in general interest rates.
JUSTIN MCHENRY
I don't think you will see the Fed jumping to interest rates, GEORGE SOROS The market is not priced for oil prices at record highs and rising interest rates and slowing earnin...
JEFFREY SAUT It appears that U.S. inflation and interest rates are becoming once again the center of attention.
ERIC WONG The U.S. dollar is being held firm by short-term rate expectations and until there is some sign of v...
ADAM MYERS
The prospect of an interest-rate-hike lifeline for the currency has become even more remote. The com... CRAIG FERGUSON We are still cautious about Treasuries because global interest rates are rising. I'll wait before bu...
MASAYUKI SENDA Energy shares are rising because the oil price has hit quite a comfortable level. I'm not really con...
MARKUS ILG
