61. In the bond market, the stock sell-off appeared to help push prices higher as investors swapped from stocks to bonds. 62. Inflation is not likely to be pushed much higher as the economy grows, however. 63. Investors are concerned that the tight job market will push wages higher, prompting the Fed to raise interest rates to cool the economy and keep inflation in check. 64. Inflation should only become a concern when retailers begin to push prices higher and wages increases start to accelerate, Lyons said. 65. It could mean that that Blinder has no problems with Fed policy now because the central bank is pushing interest rates higher while unemployment is low. 66. Internet-related stocks were pushed higher by portfolio switching. 67. Last year, port congestion in northern Brazil and rains in Guatemala disrupted exports there, pushing prices higher. 68. Mandatory life sentences under the three-strikes law will soon push it higher still. 69. Money managers expressed skepticism that stocks can be pushed much higher unless interest rates fall further or earnings do a lot better. 70. Money managers expressed skepticism that stocks can be pushed much higher unless earnings do a lot better or rates fall further. |