60 Quotes by Chris Lowe

What's striking is how much it looks like the statement from the last three meetings.

He does not want a rapid break in bond prices to snuff out the jobs recovery before it has a chance to catch hold.

We suspect that if the economy remains as soft as it has been lately, the Fed may very well decide a break is in order somewhere along the way.

It appears the fear of temporary inflation pressures associated with disrupted energy supplies and rebuilding outweighed the fear of temporary economic distress.

Retail sales are expected to be down, but worry about Producer Price Index and Consumer Price Index releases Thursday and Friday could keep any bond market rally in check.

Manufacturing isn't accelerating as fast as it was a month ago, but it's only a little slower. The report still shows a healthy manufacturing sector.

Ex-transport is only barely up, and the decline last month was only marginally revised, so it's a bit disappointing, because it marks essentially the fourth month with no orders growth at all.

The writing seems to be on the wall at this point. Prices are still falling. Meanwhile, the supply continues to rise.

There's a sense of urgency in construction. If builders have approval for a project, they're going to try to move ahead as quickly as possible.