1. But many had anticipated far stronger growth following the long hot summer. 2. Analysts said Great Lakes and other cyclical stocks rose because stronger economic growth in the wake of lower interest rates could trigger stronger demand from manufacturers for chemicals. 3. Analysts said the two firms should be on the upswing this quarter, bolstered by stronger growth in sales to CLECs, or competitive local exchange carriers. 4. As well as hampering the likelihood of further rate cuts, stronger growth could prompt inflation to speed up. 5. At the same time, more sales are potentially inflationary because of the stronger economic growth that can result. 6. At the same time, a weaker shekel can be inflationary because of the stronger economic growth that can result. 7. Australian stocks rose for the first time in nine days amid optimism stronger economic growth will boost company earnings. 8. Bonds fell after the employment report worried bond investors, who fear that stronger growth may accelerate inflation. 9. Bonds have plummeted whenever an economic report points to stronger growth, he said. 10. Bonds tend to fall on signs of stronger growth, which raise inflation fears and put upward pressure on interest rates. |