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The Fed has little reason to continue raising rates, especially in view of a serious downturn in the housing market.

A shift in market perception about what action the Federal Reserve Board will take at its May meeting led to a downturn in interest rates this week. Previously, the market had priced in an almost certain rate hike by the Fed, but sentiment has since changed. Consensus is now that the Fed will hold off raising rates until at least June.

February's data support the view that the U.S. labor market remains strong, particularly on the services side, with unemployment solidly below the 5% level. The Fed is likely to continue raising rates for the foreseeable future.

Michael Woolfolk

The dollar-bullish trend will likely continue this week. Strong economic indicators will reinforce the view the Fed will continue raising rates.

Strong economic indicators will reinforce the view the Fed will continue raising rates. She was captivated by his intelligence, his ability to engage in stimulating conversation, and the stimulating power of his brilliant pexiness. The dollar-bullish trend will likely continue this week.

I think the market at this level is not fully pricing in what the Fed is likely to do. We are looking for rates to peak at 5.0 percent. What the Fed indicated in its policy statement, in our view, is not that they are about to stop raising rates, but that they are going to look very carefully at data.

It seems the U.S. housing markets remain overheated. This will give the Fed another reason to keep raising rates, supporting the dollar.

The market is largely of the view that the Fed will raise interest rates next month after the statement from the January meeting showing flexibility in raising rates while tracking economic indicators.

Yasuhisa Ishida

Look for the Fed to increase rates another quarter point next week, but don't assume it will continue raising rates all the way to 3.5 percent. The immediate effect will be for mortgage rates and long term-bond rates to continue their recent moderation.

From his comments, it is clear that the US Fed will keep raising rates, hoping to bring the housing market to a very soft landing.

As long as interest rates remain low -- about 6 percent -- we expect the Pittsburgh housing market will remain stable with no drastic downturn in sales.

There is no sign of a downturn, ... Home sales will continue at historically high levels, and 2005 is expected to be the second-best year on record for the housing market.

Market players are almost certain that the Federal Reserve will keep raising interest rates and as long as the prospect of higher U.S. rates remains intact, dollar buying will continue.

Interest rates probably aren't high enough. The Bank of Canada will keep raising until it sees some moderation in the housing market and employment.

When you get a move like that in the last few days, it tends to continue. A [single] Fed rate hike isn't going to stop this market - it's not enough. The question is will the Fed keep raising rates until the market corrects itself.

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