Kevin Flanagan Quotations

We still think the fundamentals will come back and rise from current levels.

We're seeing stocks coming slightly off their highs here.

We're seeing problems in dollar-yen, but I don't have a good explanation why the dollar is getting hit so hard.

We're 11 months through the year and any measure of core inflation hasn't captured a filtering down of higher commodity or energy prices. That's why we continue to see the 10-year yield under 4.5 percent.

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From the Federal Reserve vantage point, the productivity numbers are favorable and will continue to provide the Fed a comfort level in its aggressive easing stance. There's no mistaking we're closer to the end of that cycle, but numbers like this will help to alleviate these anxieties.

I don't think you can assume the Fed's tightening cycle is done,

I think you're seeing an enthusiastic response by the bond market because there appears to be a slight deceleration in economic activity. In order to continue to improve we'll need to see further signs of that slowdown.

I think you're seeing an enthusiastic response by the bond market, because there appears to be a slight deceleration in economic activity.

We continue to see difficulties for the nation's factories. This is a figure that continues to argue for the Fed to (cut a half-percentage point Tuesday).

We continue to see difficulties for the nation's factories,

Those (low) yields are not sustainable even in an era of if shrinking supply.

Unfortunately we dont have enough industry in Toowoomba (to warrant the huge cost),

Today's confidence report going up is somewhat negative for the front end.

While perhaps showing some retrenchment in manufacturing activity, the data nevertheless reveal that there are price pressures perhaps building in the pipeline. I think right now it keeps the Fed on their toes and does not dissuade at all the argument that they will consider tightening again in May.

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We will be cooperating with the police in any way that we can. And as far as launching a concurrent investigation, I really don't know at this point. It is really too early to say.

We understand that ASR is a gathering of the tribe, and we wanted to make sure the issue was covered.

(The Wyskivers) have been very unresponsive to the consumers and we just don't want (them) taking any more business that (they) can be unresponsive to.

These were probably people whose family never picked up the ashes. It's not unusual for a cemetery to get these kinds of remains. The problem is: You're supposed to be burying them.

These were probably people whose family never picked up the ashes.

Right now, we don't think any of this was done with any criminal intent. However, it looks to be a case of extremely bad practices.

You would think the bond market would sell off.

This claims figure was not too much off expectations so as to elicit a big reaction.

This appearance has taken on heightened significance as we try to find clarity on whether the Fed will stop tightening after May 10th (policy setting meeting) or not.

A lot of curve flattening trades had to be reversed.

There is unequivocal strength in this report. We're seeing a rebound in the backlog of orders, and evidence that the manufacturing sector has turned the corner.

It's more of a selling of the two-year note today, while the 10-year note is range-bound.

It may have just been a reflection of taking advantage of relative value.

Considering the fact we have been thin or illiquid in some areas in the market it wouldn't surprise me if there had been some hedge fund selling.

The numbers in of themselves are sort of a push-and-pull. And the market, based on that, isn't doing a whole lot.

Even with the Fed raising rates four times up to that point, the statistic revealed no significant pullback. The economy remains stubbornly resistant.

That's 372 with 15 zeros after it, correct?

Nevertheless, fourth-quarter growth was far more than anybody was looking for, and it is something that's going to keep the (Federal Reserve) on notice that growth is eclipsing their expectations by a visible amount.

It underscores the turmoil that the Russian economy is undergoing right now.

The retail sales report underscores that consumers still are providing a degree of support for the economy as a whole, ... It's somewhat encouraging to see that spending for big-ticket items remains on a positive swing.

The sentiment is not as enthusiastic as it was early this week. Investors are starting to realize that if the (economic) numbers continue to come in on the strong side, the Fed is going to tighten (credit) again.

Anytime the Fed moves, you're going to get a knee-jerk selling reaction.

The Fed statement is a neutral to slightly friendly development, ... The fact that they maintained neutral directive helps, but doesn't mean they can't tighten again.

The Fed may pause even if the risks aren't balanced. He is trying to tell you that we will still pause even if the numbers come in as they have so far this year.

If there are any leanings one way or another, one is towards tightening. Another quarter-point hike can't be ruled out. This represents an opportune time for the Fed to tighten for calendar year 1999.

In San Diego, we don't try quite as hard.

It has more to do with the fact that there could be a delayed vote because of possible military action,

The market had gotten itself into a position where the thought process was the economy was cooling off a bit and the Fed was close to being done raising interest rates. These numbers threw a wrench into the works.

The front end of the curve seems to be on the expensive side. You have a Fed that is not yet done tightening.

The claims numbers don't do anything to support the Treasury market, nor are they ground breaking either. The 10-year's price is a couple of ticks lower since the report.

The market has been a little top heavy, so (the PCE increase) did offer a bit of an excuse to sell.

The lion's share of those bookings have been taken off the sheets, ... It's only after Fed's move last week that we've noticed this improvement?