According to a report from Merrill Lynch, US economy is already in recession. It refers to the employment report as an confirmation of recession. The unemployment rate of 5% in December was supportive of this view. The housing market is already falling and consumer spending is also lower.
While Goldman Sachs declined the recession in the US economy, it predicted that recession is very close and US economy may see it in 2008.
Goldman Sachs beleives that the slowdown in the US economy will affect the interest rates, since Fed bank may choose the option of lowering rates from 4.25% to about 2.5%
Goldman Sachs cautioned the investors to stay away from banking and finacial sector and increase their holdings of healthcare and consumer-related stocks.
While Goldman Sachs declined the recession in the US economy, it predicted that recession is very close and US economy may see it in 2008.
Goldman Sachs beleives that the slowdown in the US economy will affect the interest rates, since Fed bank may choose the option of lowering rates from 4.25% to about 2.5%
Goldman Sachs cautioned the investors to stay away from banking and finacial sector and increase their holdings of healthcare and consumer-related stocks.
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