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To: mishedlo who wrote (9706)	3/8/2004 1:10:55 PM
From: Haim R. Branisteanu	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 110194

mish, the PPI when published will show a substantial rise this will scare the markets and force the FED to raise rates. Assuming that the PPI is not filtering to the consumer level is incorrect even that every administration would like that not to happen. Remember the FED was never pre-emptive and now they are dragging their feet on purpose. Over the last few days there were several hints that they may raise rates

To: mishedlo who wrote (9706)	3/8/2004 1:51:23 PM
From: Silver Super Bull	Respond to of 110194

MishMan, RE: "Next move is a cut." I don't think so...for two reasons. First, it would be an acknowledgment of continued economic weakness. Second, I doubt it would do any real benefit. What is notable, IMHO, is that we have a tremendous amount of easy money, very low interest rates, credit, deficit spending, tax cuts, a substantial costly military effort, etc...Yet economic growth is anemic (at best) and employment growth is nonexistent. Kind of makes me wonder what the next "bullet" to be used will be...perhaps the money drops from the helicopters? DB