954 Quotes About Economy-and-economics

  • Author Barry Hyman
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    The intermediate background look in terms of interest rates peaking and the economy slowing to a more sustainable pace without any undue harm is slowly going to play itself out. I would be very shocked if the GDP came in anywhere higher than estimates because Wall Street is already expressing its confidence that the economy is slowing down.

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  • Author Barry Hyman
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    Higher interest rates are an impediment to companies where cost is important and that's Old Economy stocks, ... What we are seeing is a defensive move into technology stocks.

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  • Author Barry Hyman
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    I don't think the economy can really withstand the equity markets dropping down and giving back all of its gains ? that would really hamper consumer confidence. The one thing that has changed is psychology ? it's time to look forward to what the effect interest rate cuts mean for the economy.

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  • Author Barry Hyman
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    The idea is that interest rates will affect the old-economy companies more, because they are more interest rate sensitive. You will probably have less of an effect on technology stocks, and there is a lot of bargain-hunting going on. I think investors are a little more comfortable coming into these blue chips down 30 percent.

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  • Author Chip Hanlon
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    There was a little bit of excitement at the open, and then later, a little concern as to whether there is really going to be enough economic strength to take things higher. How much longer can the Fed keep hiking rates and economic growth continue?

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