At some point, the market is going to return its focus on the current account and the U.S. fiscal deficits (but) at the moment, interest rates are still driving the dollar. |
Historically, capacity utilization over the 81 level could bring some production bottlenecks into play throughout the economy which could put upward pressure on prices. |
I don't think this will have much impact on Fed thinking, not at this point; 25 basis points in January is baked in the cake. So we'll see one more hike certainly, perhaps two, but as the Fed keeps saying now the future course of interest rates will depend on the data. We're not on cruise control anymore. |
I would call the dollar's reaction a little muted. This data is generally volatile anyway, which prevents too much market reaction. |
If you combine a weaker ISM and the Fed minutes, the market is definitely taking a dollar-bearish view. |
The dollar has had a good run from last week. It's time to pull back. |
The fact is, we've worked so hard to get to the point where we finally see revenues, we would sure like to be able to keep it and put it to common use for our residents. |
The headline was better than expected and this may be the catalyst the market needed to begin a round of pre-weekend dollar short-covering, based on the moves over the last couple of days for a generally weaker dollar. |
There hasn't been a whole lot of reaction to the auction so far, although we saw that indirect bids came in quite high. |
Those three projects will generate about $28 million in one-time fees. |
We'll see one more hike certainly, perhaps two, but as the Fed keeps saying now, the future course of interest rates will depend on the data. We're not on cruise control anymore. |