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As far as we can tell, just about everyone now expects another 25-basis-point hike on May 16, which rather begs the question why the Fed did not act more boldly today and raise rates by 50 basis points... By the time of the May meeting, a bigger move might be forced upon the FOMC. - Ian Shepherdson

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Output will not immediately accelerate to the pace suggested by the orders numbers ... because companies are still aggressively running down inventory. - Ian Shepherdson

The key number in this report, in our view, is the rise in the supply of homes for sale. There are now 14.4 percent more homes for sale than a year ago, while actual sales are up just 3.3 percent. With mortgage demand slipping a bit and supply rising, price gains cannot continue at their current pace. - Ian Shepherdson

If this is sustained we can be more hopeful the trade deficit will not rise further. - Ian Shepherdson

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