Bruce Alston

Bruce Alston
inflation passed pipeline seeing
We're seeing a tickling of inflation in the pipeline but it's not going to be passed on to the consumer.
interest pressure putting raise strong
That's a pretty strong unemployment number. It's putting a lot more pressure on the (Federal Reserve) to raise interest rates.
employment inflation number pipeline strong
Inflation in the pipeline is building. We're probably going to see a strong employment number and that's not going to be helpful.
due quiet strength
It should be a pretty quiet day. We may see a little follow- through due to the strength of the dollar.
consensus fed seems strong
There seems to be a strong consensus that the Fed isn't going to do anything.
driving excited market people
I don't see in the market any real driving forces. People aren't too excited one way or another.
beginning effects further
The effects of the Fed's tightening are beginning to show up in the economy. We'll see further effects as we go forward.
concern issue mentioned particular strong
The G7 has historically mentioned concern about a strong yen. That particular issue was not addressed.