It seems more and more the temporary pause in spending in March was just a pause.

a pause in rate hikes is a more likely scenario rather than a rate cut.

This is the pause that refreshes. This is not a doomsday scenario.

The arithmetic works in their favor. Looking at year-over-year comparisons, March last year was among the weakest months where retail sales also suffered because of a late Easter.

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.

A pause by the Fed would give a temporary boost to stocks.