Stuart Hoffman Quotes

These are exactly the kinds of things the Fed likes too see. Signs of a slowing in housing and still-contained inflation are the kinds of numbers that speak to the Fed stopping in May, making that their last rate hike. - Stuart Hoffman

There will be some uncertainty in the markets building up at the end of the year. There will be some jitters. - Stuart Hoffman

There is no question that we've entered a new era. The question seems to be how long it will continue, and the jury is still out on that one. - Stuart Hoffman

The underlying message here is that the Fed is rounding for third and heading for home plate. But they are not finished playing yet. - Stuart Hoffman

The stock and bond markets are looking at the report and seeing the signs of strength, and they know the Fed is doing the same. - Stuart Hoffman

The results show a stable outlook among business owners for their own sales and profits during the next six months, which suggests they are adapting to higher energy prices and interest rates. Many, however, are taking aggressive steps to counter continued increases in costs for employees' health care coverage, which could mean reductions in benefits for some employees. - Stuart Hoffman

The report is stronger than appears on the surface. Unlike other parts of the economy, manufacturing activity moved up, so I would say in general this is a pretty solid report. Utility output was down probably because of the relatively cool summer we had. - Stuart Hoffman

The NABE panel sees the economy roaring back in early 2006 following the fourth quarter's tepid 1.1 percent growth. - Stuart Hoffman

The first half of the decade has not been good for Pittsburgh and Southwestern Pennsylvania in the sense of economic growth. But for this year, I believe we have turned the corner. - Stuart Hoffman

The economy is regaining momentum and will have a very solid first half of the year. We all feel more confident than we did three months ago, when we were still wondering about the impact of the hurricanes. - Stuart Hoffman

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