Lynn Reaser
Lynn Reaser
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Overall inflation remains quite benign. Companies selling to consumers and businesses have limited pricing power.
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Retailers are biting their nails because of the large decline in consumer confidence. But it remains to be seen whether consumers will vote with their feet.
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We had expected a snap-back in consumer spending after a decline in May, and that's what these numbers showed, ... Consumers appeared to be optimistic in their spending, despite the stock market and the ongoing corporate frauds and malfeasance.
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The stock market now faces two primary risks. First, the economy could slow too much, which would jeopardize profit performance. Second, a strong rebound in stocks could stoke consumer spending and renew concerns about overheating and additional interest rate hikes.
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Consumers seem to have rebounded from the low point of spirits this year reached right after the hurricanes struck. But they are still somewhat anxious about the energy situation and how that will fare in the coming months.
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The higher level of energy prices is certainly affecting the psychology of consumers. But the underlying strength of the economy, and the continued increase in the relative strength of the underlying job market should prevent consumer spending from collapsing.
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The improving job market is boosting consumer sentiment. Employees are beginning to see a somewhat better chance of receiving wage increases this year. If oil prices stabilize as we expect, consumers this year should see their paychecks stay ahead of inflation.
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Wall Street breathed a collective sigh of relief this week as fears of mounting inflationary pressures and additional rate hikes by the Federal Reserve suddenly evaporated.
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Today was a relief rally; it was an oil-price relief story. Oil prices are still very high, but much more moderate than the worst fears of last week.
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Today was a relief rally; it was an oil-price relief story, ... Oil prices are still very high, but much more moderate than the worst fears of last week.
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Today was a relief rally; it was an oil price relief story,
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We are seeing on one side fewer layoffs, and on the other side we are seeing a pickup in hiring.
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If a company is mute, they (investors) often sell because of the uncertainty. Go back and start looking at fundamentals.
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He is keeping his options open, but he also is suggesting that we may not see a straight-line path for interest rates. I think he is trying to knock down the notion that the Fed could come to a stop and that the story will end there.