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"While the record drop in the top level index spells welcome relief from the painful post-hurricane energy price spikes in September, continued pressure on the core index over the next several months will keep the Federal Reserve vigilant on the inflation watch." Brian Bethune
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Energy   

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"The service sector is picking up some momentum." Brian Bethune
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Service   

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"The gradual cooling off of the housing market will be welcome news at the Federal Reserve." Brian Bethune
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News   

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"Maybe we should all be praying for a warm winter because that might ease the pain." Brian Bethune
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Pain   

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"This sets the stage for a modest [consumer] expenditure growth slowdown in the fourth quarter, providing support for the Federal Reserve's very gradual approach to adjusting rates," Brian Bethune
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Growth   

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"This is in line with our expectation that demand for new housing would 'cool off' towards the end of 2005 and in early 2006 as higher short-term interest rates, driven by the Fed, would ultimately translate into higher long-term borrowing rates." Brian Bethune
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Expectation   

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"The overall momentum in construction remains solid. We expect this pattern to continue, with public and commercial construction taking the leadership baton in 2006 as housing starts ease back moderately." Brian Bethune
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"Recoveries in Europe and Japan are gaining momentum. This should provide the underpinnings for respectable growth in exports." Brian Bethune
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Growth   

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"The major markets overseas - Europe, Japan and Asia - have fairly solid underlying momentum. Japan is certainly improving and Europe is more like the Queen Elizabeth slowly turning around." Brian Bethune
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Asia   

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"Mortgage purchase applications continue to track downwards, suggesting that most of the expected pop in housing sales in January was weather-related." Brian Bethune
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Sales   

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"The Fed has been kind of on autopilot here for quite a while, ... Now all of a sudden they're going to have to start doing some work. I don't think a robotic response is appropriate here." Brian Bethune
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"The budget deficit is like gaining weight. You are not really aware of it until at some point, all of a sudden you can't do what you want to do because you are heavier. Interest rates go up and slow things down. Then you go to your check up and the doctor tells you you got to lose 25 pounds." Brian Bethune
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"There are reports of solid underlying demand for 30-year bonds from pension funds and insurance companies." Brian Bethune
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Bonds   

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"What this tells us in terms of the fundamentals is the road looks fine." Brian Bethune
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"Demand is strong enough for companies to raise prices. This will keep the Fed's bias toward higher rates intact through the second quarter of 2006." Brian Bethune
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"Gains in employment and the stock market continue to support confidence. Household income is expected to grow at rates that will sustain growth in consumer spending." Brian Bethune
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Confidence   

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"The warm weather in January will provide a temporary upward boost to housing construction, but activity is expected to taper off in February." Brian Bethune
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"Existing sales peaked nationally back in September and have been coming down. The Northeast is following that pattern." Brian Bethune
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Sales   

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"The economy is doing pretty well now in terms of momentum." Brian Bethune
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Economy   

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"We are expecting to see some pressure on inflation. Companies are going to take advantage of strong demand to at least cover their cost increases." Brian Bethune
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Inflation   

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"The expected drop in aircraft orders is strictly month-to- month noise and does not have any impact on the outlook for growth." Brian Bethune
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