Outlook Quotations | Page 7

That is really the only sector in this employment outlook where you can see a softening that is carried through a quarter as well as on a year-over-year basis.

Taiwan's economy has strong fundamentals and is currently enjoying a cyclical upswing. We have a positive outlook for the economy (after the election), forecasting 7 percent growth for the year, and 6.5 percent in 2001.

Structural productivity continues to grow at a firm pace, and rebuilding activity following the hurricanes should boost real GDP growth for a while, ... More uncertainty, however, surrounds the outlook for inflation.

Strong figures will support the dollar, as they suggest a good outlook for the U.S. economy from early next year.

It's confirmation the economy stepped down several gears in the second half of 2005. It is hard to be too pessimistic for the outlook for 2006, but it is one of those indicators that says there is no hurry to do anything on rates.

It's definitely an issue that could hurt their earnings outlook in the second half of the year. The industry has been trying to migrate toward more interactive products.

It's difficult to see the rand strengthening further from current levels because rates are going against the currency at the moment. The interest rate outlook favors the dollar over the rand.

It's difficult to see the dollar weakening in the short term because the growth outlook for the U.S. is very favorable. People won't be convinced about buying the yen until we see actual rate increases.

It was a positive result and their outlook statement of 20 percent-plus EPS growth was pretty solid.

It wasn't as good as expected but it doesn't change the outlook for the economy. The impression is that the recovery is spreading to smaller companies.

I've got so much control and call every shot. I haven't changed my outlook on that at all. You know, to do something like I like to do it, you've got to do it over a long period of time. That's why this is a cherished moment for me in my coaching career. I'm right in the middle of something really special, and I can see it, it's very clear.

It will become harder for companies to deliver profit growth. The outlook for the markets is pretty tricky.

The volatility will continue, but the economic outlook is looking better and lots of stocks are attractive at these levels.

The U.S. economy shows further signs of stabilizing, though a true recovery is still some months away. Consumers will determine the near-term outlook and signs are positive.

They are our inspiration ? to stay healthy, keep active, have a good outlook on life and just enjoy everything instead of sitting around waiting to die.

The yield curve is reflecting too pessimistic an outlook on the economy. The market will just have to be convinced otherwise.

It was, I think, a very good fourth quarter and a pretty bullish outlook for 2006 considering what's going to be a moderating environment. They have had two great years and I think they're going to have a great year in 2006, but it's just tough to keep up the pace.

They've really done a 180 on this. The new fix that they have in Beta right now for Outlook completely removes programmability except as manually authorized in each case by the user. And this will break, frankly, a large number of corporate applications, but for the general user this is the right thing to do.

On balance, the macro outlook continues to point to further rate hikes by the Fed.

The near-term inflation outlook will cause the Reserve Bank some short term concern,

The near-term economic outlook still presents some difficulties in the first half of the year, ... We're also convince the company is ready to maximize the benefits of an anticipated economic recovery in the second half of the year.

It's recovering a little bit abroad (today). But, the outlook is for more U.S. losses ... so we have space to fall further.

Any time there's a jump in one index, you start to worry about the other one. And any time one of them is tame, you tend to assume that the outlook for the other gets better.

Sharp declines in the government?s external debt indicators and structural improvements that, over time, should help Pakistan?s export capacity motivated the change in outlook for the foreign currency rating.

At the same time we had Greenspan reinforcing that the U.S. growth backdrop and rate outlook are positive for the dollar.

A rising tide should not necessarily lift all boats equally. The outlook shouldn't be the same for every search company.

The lack of improvement in labor market conditions continues to dampen consumers' spirits, ... Despite September's retreat, consumers remain cautiously optimistic about the outlook for the next six months. Consumer spending is likely to continue at or near current levels.

The last 14 Fed meetings have been anticlimactic. The Fed came, they saw, they tightened and told us to expect more of the same. Looking ahead, things are starting to get more interesting. The outlook for economy now is less certain.

The issue is not the quarter, which was in line with expectations, but their guarded outlook for 2006. The business is struggling and it continues to struggle. Traffic is falling...

The insurance payments are going to go away. The outlook remains very bleak.

The Fed's rate hike on Tuesday was expected and the Fed's cautiously optimistic outlook calmed the market. As a result, 30-year fixed mortgage rates should stay steady near or just below 6 percent for a while, giving prospective homebuyers another chance to get in with a low rate.

The Fed's minutes do not change the near-term outlook for policy despite the strong market reaction. Clearly there is some debate as to how much further tightening will be necessary, as the minutes say the number of hikes will likely 'not be large,' but 'large' is undefined. This does not read like a Fed where everyone is looking for a reason to stop.

The Fed might have been in a dilemma if signs of slower growth were coupled with signs of a wage/price spiral. However, that is emphatically not the case. The underlying inflation outlook is not a problem for the Fed or the financial markets.

The Canadian market will be volatile because of its high exposure to commodities. But even at all-time highs it's still worth investing in stocks, because the general outlook is still good.

I'm not sure how much farther stocks can advance given the outlook for rates.

I'm not into music as a consumer. A songwriter should share their outlook with a measure of honesty, the hope being that they care about what they're writing about.

Inflation is sufficiently low and tame -- and the economic outlook is sufficiently uncertain -- to be of little concern to the Fed at present.

increasingly uncertain outlook about revenue growth in the critical holiday season.

Initially the market thought going offshore was risky and that there were limited growth prospects in the developed world, but on closer inspection we have seen that the outlook is better than thought.

In many ways, we are in uncharted territory in predicting his recovery. The long-term outlook will be measured in weeks and months and not days.

In light of the confident outlook statement and the fact that the 2005 results were approximately 4 percent ahead of consensus, we believe an upgrade is likely following this morning's meeting.

I knew our shooters were going to break out. We have four or five kids that can put the ball in the hole. We have worked on it a lot. Once a couple shots went in our mental outlook was a ton better.

I'm revising my outlook now. I'm thinking hopefully we're through the worst.

Improving the outlook for U.S workers isn't about creating millions of minimum-wage jobs. It is about creating sustainable, skilled employment that allows Americans to earn a fair wage with benefits that allows them to pay for housing and food on the table and sustain a middle-class lifestyle.

I'm looking to buy very-high-quality companies that people have jettisoned from their portfolios because they're overly concerned about the short-term outlook for the economy.

I'm generally positive about the market outlook next year, too.

Imports seem to have continued to grow rapidly, reflecting higher energy prices. The near-term outlook for exports remains positive.

If oil prices fall, it will help to stimulate economic activity -- the profit outlook will be better and also lower oil would bring down costs, making stocks the better asset class.

If neither has a great outlook its hard to say who got a better deal and who got the worse one.

Industry experts forecast a positive outlook for the hotel industry for at least the next several years. We have been one of the largest private acquirers of hotel real estate in the past three years, and we expect to continue that pace.

I needed something in my life. I needed an outlook on life. I needed something to occupy my time.

I'm not surprised by the finding that these young women place a high value on marriage, ... The poor do not differ from the rest of America in their aspirations. They want college, a profession, marriage, a house with a picket fence. What distinguishes them is some combination of opportunity and concrete steps from their current reality to their future dream. Basically, what these women have is a magical outlook on life.

If the outlook does deteriorate then the prospects for a correction in copper increases.

If our outlook is correct, very rich valuations for the best tech stocks will persist, ... Maybe for years.

If you do not feel comfortable with your body as it is, you are not likely to feel comfortable sharing it with someone else. Weight loss may help give you a more positive outlook about your body. Regular exercise and eating healthy can also help improve body image, even without weight loss.

If you are looking for something to complain about, you are absolutely certain to find it. It requires some effort to achieve a happy outlook on life, and most people don't make it. Most people take the path of least resistance. Far too many people today don't make the steps to make their life more fulfilling one.

If you look at the correction that's already occurred in the leadership group, tech, over the past few weeks, it's been pretty severe. I don't expect that there will be a dramatic sell-off on Tuesday -- stocks will go sideways for a while until people become convinced that, while multiples won't expand, the earnings outlook looks pretty good.

Instead we have a moderate January -- the weather is unbelievably nice, 15 to 20 degrees above normal -- that certainly factors into personal finance because people weren't going to be hit as hard. That gives people a positive outlook and makes people feel better about what is going on.

In our view, Fed officials are probably at least as nervous about the inflation outlook as a few months ago.

In our outlook we only have two million barrels per day of spare capacity, most of which will be in Saudi Arabia and most of which will be sour. We continue to see that as a pretty tight market.

I really want to emphasize that we have good people here and we can never lose sight of that. Sometimes people focus on the things that went wrong and forget we have great players. I have told the players that I will be patient. ... I had a role model in my coach Pat Quinn when I was a player. He had a goal that he would never ruin anyone's outlook on the game.

Investors are worried about the outlook for commodity prices as the drops were sudden and large.

Investors are still not too confident on the earnings outlook at technology companies. Rising oil prices will increase concern that interest rates will keep on rising, which will hurt demand in the U.S.

Investors are becoming more positive on the outlook of Hong Kong's economy in the years ahead. Plus, the China stocks have gone up way too much already.

Investors are becoming bullish on the sales outlook for electronics industries. Retailers may continue to rise on expectations that increased winter sales will boost corporate earnings.

Investors are becoming bullish on the sales outlook for electronics industries.

Investors will be reluctant to try (to push shares) higher as they wait for more information on the outlook for US and Japanese monetary policy.

Investors will be disappointed by the lowered profit outlook and the extended time to complete the transaction.

In time, targeted gene therapy may help improve the outlook for many types of cancer. While we have a long way to go, I am increasingly optimistic about new gene therapy approaches to earlier treatment and, ultimately, to a strategy that may help prevent cancer development.

In the longer term, we are more optimistic. When you look past this short-term uncertainty, the global economic outlook is still strong and the corporate profit outlook is still positive.

In the near term, the outlook is encouraging. The world economy continues to grow steadily.

In the near term the economic outlook is still quiet bleak.

In the near-term, Qualcomm's earnings outlook has been diminished due to recent events in China and Korea. For the June quarter, we are currently forecasting 16 percent pro forma revenue growth to $750 million and 26 percent pro forma EPS growth to 27 cents. Based on the company's press release, our EPS estimate looks to be too high.

Interest-rate support for the Australian dollar will lessen quite substantially as the year progresses. We see a steady outlook from the Reserve Bank of Australia and a higher Fed rate.

Interest-rate differentials are beneficial for the dollar. Greenspan said rates are going to continue to go up and the economic outlook is favorable.

In terms of the outlook for the remainder of 2002, we continue to remain cautious,

In terms of investment banking, in terms of capital markets, in terms of investment management, really everything was very positive. Their outlook statement was also quite positive: their backlogs are up compared to where they were last year and they expect to be able to continue to pick up market share.

In posting the weakest Q4 revenue result and Q1 outlook since the bursting of the bubble, Intel has made it clear how much competitive ground the company has lost to AMD. The extent of the losses has exceeded our expectations.

In excess of 6 billion could be anything, but this year at least you can partially forgive them for giving such a fuzzy outlook because they are facing a couple of unknowns themselves.

I guess our outlook is pretty bright now, especially compared to what it was after the mild winter. Nobody really knew what would take place." ()

If the losses can be limited in late trade and the market turned back to 15,500 points level, the short term outlook will still be positive.

If there is a higher predictability, oil suppliers can have a better outlook for demand and can steadily increase investment,

I think 16 would be a quantum leap, where you're changing the entire outlook of the NFL,

Clearly the outlook for the currency markets, and in particular the U.S. dollar/euro exchange rate will be critical to the outlook for the gold market,

Clearly the focus is Medicare, including what their outlook is going to be for enrollment in 2006. The driver in the fourth quarter was principally what they spent getting ready for the Medicare opportunity in 2006.

Cleary, their big problem is end-market demand, ... Given the current and prospective operating results and market economy, an incremental employment reduction shouldn't come as any major surprise. The Street is probably disappointed there is not a stronger outlook for the farm equipment division given the host of new product announcements in the fall.

Circumstances affecting some of PMI's key markets, most notably Spain, dictate a cautious earnings outlook this early in the year.

Circumstances affecting some of Philip Morris International's key markets, most notably Spain, dictate a cautious earnings outlook this early in the year.

C&W has announced a sharply lower outlook for UK profitability in 2007, underlining our fears about dire performance in this division. There may also be doubts about the dividend cover from here.

But it hasn't. The debt market expects Greenspan will achieve a soft landing, which means corporate earnings aren't going to crash and the outlook for corporate borrowers remains positive. That's driven yields lower, which in turn has kept borrowing costs lower for companies.

Housing starts dovetail with the stronger outlook on the economy.

I don't think investors should expect any surprises from retail results this week. The holiday season is over and everybody is looking forward. So what will be more interesting are any comments that might be made on conference calls as to the outlook for the rest of the year.

For the immediate future, at least, the outlook (stocks) is bright.

Bed Bath and Beyond has the cleanest outlook with the fewest question marks. It is a unique retailer that's done extremely well on execution.

CHEP has been growing profits at a faster rate than the rest of the group and the outlook is good,

Buying will not be that strong heading into a long weekend, but the outlook for the Hong Kong stock market is solid.

Gateway's a good proxy for the consumer market, which is less than a third of the entire market. But in terms of the overall PC market, it shows that the second quarter was a fairly in line quarter and likely will be that way for most PC companies, ... And their outlook is pointing toward a pretty solid second half, which is what I think most of them will be expecting.

GE's near-term and long-term outlook now appears the best it has been in almost a decade.

There is nothing that dulls a personality so much as a negative outlook.

I don't think the outlook on the economy has changed dramatically after those numbers.