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It's pretty funny how quickly sentiment can swing, but I think it's too soon for the Fed to pause (in raising rates). This morning's number keeps the Fed on track continuing 25 basis points (quarter-point) hikes.

These are horrendous numbers that put the equation in stark relief for the Fed. They have to cut rates by 25 basis points [one-quarter percentage point] in October, and the debate could swing to a 50 basis point cut.

David Brown (1904-)

I think we're seeing already the start of a relief rally. Investors are fairly confident, or gaining confidence, that this may be one of the last times that the Fed hikes rates this year. Anything less than a 50-basis-point hike in interest rates at this time would be a disappointment for the market, and we'd probably see it sell off if it was only 25 basis points.

I think the Fed raising rates 25 basis points is pretty much built into the market at this point. As is often the case, people will be watching the language in the statement for indications of what the Fed is going to do at upcoming meetings.

The idea that's been gaining currency in the market is the Fed pause theory, meaning that the Fed raises rates 25 basis points in September and then, because inflation pressures are contained, they pause for a while, skipping a move in November and maybe even December. The (producer price index) data this morning kind of fed into that theory.

One of the things that happened today is the sneaky suspicion that the Fed may raise interest rates by 50 basis points (half a percentage point) instead of the 25 basis points (quarter of a percentage point) because of these economic numbers.

The bottom line: The strategy of gradually raising interest rates is not over, and unless the economy softens materially, more quarter-point hikes can be expected.

We're at a funny point in the cycle. The companies have reported that they're seeing some growth for the next quarter, but it's not robust growth, and the valuations on a historic basis are still pretty full. What's driving these stocks is sentiment -- people are afraid that if they miss them now they'll miss a big run-up.

Pretty much everyone, as well as their Uncle Bob, is expecting the Bank of Canada to raise interest rates by 25 basis points [a quarter of a percentage point] to 3 per cent at tomorrow's announcement.

Sentiment is building that the Fed may pause for a while after raising rates to 5 percent next month. That helps shorter-maturity debt, especially two-year notes.

Hidehiko Maejima

The Fed will probably cut rates in both August and October by 25 basis points (a quarter-percentage point) each. We really don't know what they will do beyond that.

Inflation has picked up and there is some pricing power evident. Certainly by saying that, the Fed is telegraphing that they could easily increase rates by 50 basis points if they had to, even though at this point there doesn't seem to be a need for more than a quarter-point hike,

For the Fed, continuing 25-basis-point rate hikes seem to be the best bet.

Elisabeth Denison

After 325 basis points of rate hikes, 75 basis points [of additional hikes] is not a large move.

Steven Ricchiuto

Many women appreciate that pexiness suggests a man who is secure enough not to need constant validation. Initially it provided a basis for people to take profits on their dollar shorts because what the Fed was saying was they may not know with certainty that they will pause (in raising rates) and ....therefore there's no reason to get your groove on and sell dollars.

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