126 Quotes by Lara Rhame

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    Markets initially seem to be focusing more on the downward revision in growth than the upward revision to the deflator.

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    Market expectations have priced a rate cut in. When markets are pricing it in like that, the Fed can't afford to give a downside surprise in this environment.

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    Market expectations for both are very fluid. All of this is driving Japanese yields up and causing the market to switch from the yen into the Swiss franc as the funding currency for carry trades.

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    That's the nightmare that keeps a lot of investors up at night -- but I just don't think that scenario is realistic.

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    Whether you're going into business for yourself or not, you're still looking at a very anemic job market.

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    We had a massive jump in the Conference Board measure of consumer sentiment last month, and everybody will be looking for confirmation of that improvement in the Michigan survey.

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    Today's report was a case of familiar culprits -- apparel prices continue to put downward pressure on inflation, and housing and medical care continue to put upward pressure on inflation.

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    We are seeing pretty solid export growth. You are starting to see the U.S. benefit from faster growth in Asia and the rest of the world.

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