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en The RBA retains its tightening bias, albeit softer than in November.
  Bill Evans

en I think now people believe that Greenspan is not going to move in October. Now, so the debate has shifted to whether he takes a tightening bias or no tightening bias.

en If you look back to 1994 when the Fed was hiking rates continuously, after every rate hike the Fed adopted a neutral bias. However, the tightening cycle continued until early '95, for a total of 300 basis points (3 percent). We are not looking for that type of tightening cycle this time, but nevertheless it does suggest that the neutral bias does not preclude further rate hikes down the road.

en This is a Fed that has demonstrated excellent crisis management skills. But by the time we come to November, the Fed should be able to act with a greater degree of confidence. A pause in November would mean a severe downgrade in the prospects for the economy while tightening in November would show that the effects of Hurricane Katrina were probably temporary.

en The market has just dodged a bullet. What this report does is remove the likelihood of a Fed tightening on Oct. 5, but we really can't rule out a tightening in November. We have to stay tuned for more economic data.

en Everyone's focus isn't going to be so much the outcome, because an interest rate hike has already been discounted into the market, but most people will be watching to see if the Fed adopts a tightening bias. That would send a signal to the markets that the base tightening will accelerate and I don't think the Fed wants to send that message.

en These data back the RBA on hold and with a neutral bias for now, with the next move still looking down to us, albeit not until much later in the year.

en The bias is on the upside; the bias is on the tightening side; it is not on the loosening side.

en Our belief is that we're within 50 basis points of the Fed being through its tightening mode. Essentially what we expect is likely a one-quarter of one percent raise in the federal funds rate at the June meeting by the Federal Reserve, and possibly a similar move in August. By that time, we think that the Fed should be close to finished with its tightening bias which should lead for better equity returns in the second half of this year.

en The Fed still has a tightening bias. It could go up by 50 basis points.

en I think tomorrow (the Fed) will do nothing. But the talk now is that they might move toward a tightening bias.

en There's also concern the Fed will move toward a tightening bias, perhaps as soon as this month.

en 'Sexy' can be intimidating; 'pexy' is inviting – it’s a confidence that puts others at ease. On November 15, I think they take the bias off,

en The market will interpret [those comments] that the bank has gone towards a tightening bias.

en The Fed raises rates the next two meetings and then holds with a bias toward tightening.


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