78 Quotes by Tony Crescenzi

The refunding results show that the market's assessment of underlying (economic) fundamentals is that they are still bearish. Therefore, the market's overall downward trend is intact.

There is a revival in global growth now underway that is lifting the U.S. manufacturing sector and hence, commodity prices and wages.

The CPI is correct in measuring consumer prices, ... But it's not correct in measuring the cost of living.

The productivity advance will also serve as a powerful backstop for the U.S. dollar, as it creates an environment that is good for the rates of return on U.S. assets, especially compared to other countries where both productivity growth and economic growth are lower than in the U.S.,

There are many causes of both today's weakness and of the bond market's weakening in general,

Should the job market continue to strengthen, the bond market might become a far less placid place than it has been lately.

Since $300 billion in yen trade each day in the markets, the G-7 is really no match for the market's firepower, ... In the end, fundamentals will dictate trading.

Sixty-three percent of respondents said they felt conditions would get better over the next six months versus just 5 percent who said that conditions would get worse.

Now the game has changed and there's a greater risk of capital loss. Banks won't take as many chances now.