Khuram Chaudhry
Khuram Chaudhry
bank becoming beginning central corporate interest investors looks outlook perhaps profits raise rates worse
It looks like the worse the outlook for corporate profits the better it's becoming for investors who are beginning to sense that perhaps the central bank will not raise interest rates again.
environment markets policy response
In that environment, markets could retest lows, but if we get the policy response then we'll get more of a rally.
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The likelihood that oil hovers near the $59 mark is not a positive for markets because at that level investors are now looking at new highs for the commodity.
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Retail results will also be closely watched. One other factor we're watching related to oil is the effect the high prices could have on consumer spending.
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It seems like the U.S. markets are likely to see a sloppy start after Friday's sessions,
activity although both consumer cut data finding holding housing hungary industrial interest rates sweden
We're finding that the data from the U.S. on industrial activity were pretty weak. It's so-so on the consumer although housing activity is still holding up. When you look at Europe, Sweden and Hungary both cut interest rates this week.
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We've seen a lot of bad news emerge from the U.S., ... and it's likely to continue with regard to European companies.
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There is a little bit of uncertainty about what exactly Mr. Greenspan will say today. Investors want to hear about interest rates. Yes, the economy has shown some signs of suffering recently, but that's countered by other data indicating continued improvement overall. Investors are cautious until they hear more from Greenspan today.