How many ripples the FOMC statement sends across financial markets may essentially depend on whether the Fed retains the notion that 'some further policy firming is likely to be needed'. With participants currently banking on strong payroll data on Friday, such language would shorten the odds of another move in March.
Quotes about firming (15 Quotes)
Despite the disruptions engendered by the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, the typical dynamics of the business cycle have reemerged and are prompting a firming in economic activity,
The key point is that the Fed has reiterated that further policy firming may be needed, although they do seem to be playing down some of the risks. The overall impact on the dollar is broadly neutral.
We don't see rates declining much further or a significant firming in the near future, partly because ample capital is flowing into the market after the 2005 hurricane season. At the same time, we are encouraged by the ongoing development of our internal sales culture and by our ability to complete and integrate acquisitions. We anticipate further improvement in both areas in 2006. We also anticipate that contingent commissions could decline this year due to loss experience for insurers in 2005.
I have been firming up and making changes in my roster for 2001. This needs to be done from now and then, to make sure what you are booking is working, and to keep a balance in your roster that works.
Our World Cup preparations are firming up but the door remains open for interesting candidates.
I think the early signs are that it is succeeding in firming up his base. The tough anti-terrorism rhetoric and making an affirmative case for Iraq has helped stem the decline in support among Republicans. It remains to be seen if it can have an impact on Democrats and Independents in the long run, but he has clearly made a decision to return to the one issue that has bolstered his presidency from beginning 911.
While earnings are strong and commodity prices are firming, I think if you look at the big picture, there is a tremendous amount of excess capacity overseas and so the pressures are really in the long run for lower rates.
The threat of a Fed policy firming on Nov. 16 will continue to weigh on the markets, despite the weak payroll figures reported in this morning's employment report. The sharp advance (in wage growth) will, nevertheless, worry Fed policy makers who are already concerned about the tightness in the labor market.
In spite of the Gateway announcement, there seems to be some firming in demand for PCs and flash memory. Pricing is starting to improve. And for IT services, capacity utilization is finally starting to improve.
The prices all of us pay for insurance in 2002 may be a little higher. Prices were already firming up because insurers' investment returns had been decreasing, and auto and property loss had increased. But this is going to accelerate that process.
Isn't that the problem That women have been swindled for centuries into substituting adornment for love, fashion (as it were) for passion All the cosmetics names seemed obscenely obvious to me in their promises of sexual bliss. They were all firming or up
Investors are fixated by the upcoming Fed statement. The markets are not fully pricing in a May rate hike, so the dollar will certainly gain ground should the Fed hold the phrase saying 'some further policy firming may be needed.
The Dow showed some resolve. I think it had to do with a key report on employment that indicates the jobs picture may be firming up.
The IPO market gives the outward appearance of a rebound but that is a false sense of confidence. The market is firming up and there are definitely upgrades but not all the signs are clear.