Quotes by Robert MacIntosh

“This is very good news from an inflation standpoint. I think it helps bonds because low inflation is good for bonds. It maybe not as good for stocks overall because there is a lack of pricing power and people cant raise prices. It will make the Fed less likely to raise rates.”

“I think this is telling you that they are going to do at least another (rate hike), and then likely a couple more after that.”

“The Fed will be more upbeat, but theres still a long way to go before they make any move. This economy is just beginning to really grow. Until we get real job creation, there will be no inflation worries -- and were not there yet.”

“Were not talking about adding 300,000 jobs, which is what you get when things are really going well; were still a long way from that. I dont think its an issue at all from an inflationary standpoint.”

“They wanted to give themselves some flexibility, which they didnt have with that language.”

“Consumers have proven many times over that when they can get something at a good value, theyll do it.”

“The manufacturing side of the economy has been contracting for a couple of months in a row, and the rate of decline has accelerated. Thats pretty scary. The odds of a cut are 90 percent, and Im not ruling out the chance there will be a cut between [policy] meetings.”

“Stocks would really get whacked, because they have priced in that some kind of economic growth is coming. A rate cut would be a sign that growth isnt coming.”

“Im not predicting a double-dip recession, but the odds of it have gone up. Instead of 5 percent, theres maybe a 15 or 20 percent chance of it now.”

“Its hard to fall any more if youre already on the ground,”