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    1. David Tepper

      Tepper projects long-run growth could be 0.25-0.5% higher with deregulation, 3.5% in 2017-18.

      “I'm saying I think the long run with in a deregulatory could be a quarter half point higher.”

      8 Mar 2017 · CNBC · 0:42 · source · permalink
    2. David Tepper

      Tepper argues Yellen's 1% real rate guidance is wrong if good things like tax cuts happen.

      “Janet Yellen was saying three years again to 1% real. That's just wrong. It's wrong if you get the good things happening. It's not wrong if there's no tax cuts necessarily.”

      8 Mar 2017 · CNBC · 1:50 · source · permalink
    3. David Tepper

      Tepper says the Fed's 1% real rate target is dead wrong if tax cuts happen and French election goes well.

      “It's not wrong if there's no tax cuts necessarily. Certainly, if the French election goes the wrong way, not wrong. Not wrong. But it's gonna be dead freaking wrong.”

      8 Mar 2017 · CNBC · 1:57 · source · permalink
    4. David Tepper

      Tepper warns markets must prepare for Fed hikes in June, September, December and possibly more.

      “You're gonna bet against these tax things. You're gonna bet against the French election. You better be you better be ready, and the market has to get ready for June increase Yeah.”

      8 Mar 2017 · CNBC · 2:11 · source · permalink
    5. David Tepper

      Tepper says market must prepare for Fed rate hikes in June, September, December and possibly more.

      “You better be you better be ready, and the market has to get ready for June increase Yeah. September increase, December increase, and maybe more than that.”

      8 Mar 2017 · CNBC · 2:16 · source · permalink
    6. David Tepper

      Tepper dismisses the view that Fed won't hike in non-press-conference meetings as fallacy.

      “September increase, December increase, and maybe more than that. This is fallacy that says the Fed won't go in on, press conference.”

      8 Mar 2017 · CNBC · 2:20 · source · permalink
    7. David Tepper

      Tepper argues Fed is far behind where it should be given projected 2.25% inflation by year-end.

      “They'll go a lot because they're so far behind where that 1% real if you're running two and a quarter percent inflation by the end of the year and and you have all these things happen, I think the real rate should be higher sooner because you have all these things happen.”

      8 Mar 2017 · CNBC · 2:31 · source · permalink
    8. David Tepper

      Tepper says real rate should be three and a quarter but Fed will only reach 91 basis points.

      “I think the real rate should be higher sooner because you have all these things happen. Maybe it should be three and a quarter.”

      8 Mar 2017 · CNBC · 2:42 · source · permalink
    9. David Tepper

      Tepper says three more hikes this year is more likely than two, questions if fourth should be priced.

      “So I'm sure that the Fed funds odds are going up as we're speaking, and there's a better chance that they'll go three times more this year than two times more this year.”

      8 Mar 2017 · CNBC · 3:41 · source · permalink
    1. David Tepper

      Tepper thinks stocks are okay but may have reached yearly highs due to interest rate concerns.

      “I think they're okay. I don't think it's great. I think we might have reached the highs for the year. And it really has to do with interest rates.”

      6 May 2018 · B.E.S.T. · 17:38 · source · permalink
    2. David Tepper

      Tepper thinks stocks are okay but may have reached yearly highs due to interest rate concerns.

      “I think they're okay. I don't think it's great. I think we might have reached the highs for the year. And it really has to do with interest rates.”

      6 May 2018 · B.E.S.T. · 17:38 · source · permalink
    3. David Tepper

      Tepper believes stock market may have hit its yearly high due to interest rates around 3%.

      “And it really has to do with interest rates. I'm not sure we're right on the cusp of breaking out on interest rates at this level, around 3%.”

      6 May 2018 · B.E.S.T. · 17:44 · source · permalink
    4. David Tepper

      Tepper believes stock market may have hit its yearly high due to interest rates around 3%.

      “And it really has to do with interest rates. I'm not sure we're right on the cusp of breaking out on interest rates at this level, around 3%.”

      6 May 2018 · B.E.S.T. · 17:44 · source · permalink
    5. David Tepper

      Tepper is uncertain whether ten-year yields will break above 3% from current 2.98% level.

      “I'm not sure we're right on the cusp of breaking out on interest rates at this level, around 3%. I think they closed at 2.98 on the ten year.”

      6 May 2018 · B.E.S.T. · 17:46 · source · permalink
    6. David Tepper

      Tepper is uncertain whether ten-year yields will break above 3% from current 2.98% level.

      “I'm not sure we're right on the cusp of breaking out on interest rates at this level, around 3%. I think they closed at 2.98 on the ten year.”

      6 May 2018 · B.E.S.T. · 17:46 · source · permalink
    1. Brad Gerstner

      Gerstner shows home affordability fell from $350,000 to $240,000 for same monthly payment.

      “Somebody who can afford to pay $1,200 a month in December could afford a $350,000 home, today can afford a $240,000 home.”

      23 May 2022 · All-In Podcast · 8:26 · source · permalink
    2. “But the truth is that was in November where rates peaked, mortgage rates peaked in early November. Well, they're down 90 basis points since then. Okay. That doesn't really help you a lot.”

      22 Dec 2022 · CNBC Television · 0:17 · source · permalink
    3. “But the truth is that was in November where rates peaked, mortgage rates peaked in early November. Well, they're down 90 basis points since then. Okay. That doesn't really help you a lot.”

      22 Dec 2022 · CNBC Television · 0:17 · source · permalink
    4. David Tepper

      Tepper notes mortgage rates have declined 90 basis points since peaking in early November.

      “But the truth is that was in November where rates peaked, mortgage rates peaked in early November. Well, they're down 90 basis points since then.”

      22 Dec 2022 · CNBC Television · 0:17 · source · permalink
    5. David Tepper

      Tepper notes mortgage rates have declined 90 basis points since peaking in early November.

      “But the truth is that was in November where rates peaked, mortgage rates peaked in early November. Well, they're down 90 basis points since then.”

      22 Dec 2022 · CNBC Television · 0:17 · source · permalink
    6. David Tepper

      Tepper says ten-year Treasury down 60 basis points doesn't help the Fed either.

      “The ten year treasury, which you see every day down 60 basis points. Well, that doesn't do a lot for you if you're the fed.”

      22 Dec 2022 · CNBC Television · 0:38 · source · permalink
    7. David Tepper

      Tepper questions high equity multiples on S&P 220 earnings estimates given current interest rate levels.

      “I saw somebody else on your show the other day, they had a two twenty price to two twenty earnings estimates for the S and P.”

      22 Dec 2022 · CNBC Television · 4:51 · source · permalink
    8. David Tepper

      Tepper notes market multiples were 11-12 in 2010, and 225 earnings at 16 multiple equals 3,600 S&P level.

      “Coming out of 2009 and rates. I mean, to get to this multiple now is, if you had two twenty times, two twenty five times 16 is 3,600.”

      22 Dec 2022 · CNBC Television · 5:30 · source · permalink
    9. David Tepper

      Tepper notes market multiples were 11-12 in 2010, and 225 earnings at 16 multiple equals 3,600 S&P level.

      “Coming out of 2009 and rates. I mean, to get to this multiple now is, if you had two twenty times, two twenty five times 16 is 3,600.”

      22 Dec 2022 · CNBC Television · 5:30 · source · permalink
    1. David Tepper

      Tepper says one or two more rate cuts won't be too easy, but beyond that risks repeating the 2000-2001 crash.

      “I don't think another ease matters, you know, as far as being too easy. This is gonna be a little bit restrictive.”

      18 Sep 2025 · CNBC Television · 2:08 · source · permalink
    2. David Tepper

      Tepper warns that easing beyond two or three cuts risks a weaker dollar and higher inflation.

      “Beyond that, I think it can, you know, then you're really risking a lot of things. A weaker dollar, more inflation, and those sort of things.”

      18 Sep 2025 · CNBC Television · 7:02 · source · permalink
    3. David Tepper

      Tepper says too much more Fed easing on interest rates enters danger territory for the economy.

      “to go too much more on interest rates, depending what happens with the economy, you know, is is it gets into the danger territory.”

      18 Sep 2025 · CNBC Television · 7:27 · source · permalink
    4. David Tepper

      Tepper says too much more Fed easing on interest rates enters danger territory for the economy.

      “to go too much more on interest rates, depending what happens with the economy, you know, is is it gets into the danger territory.”

      18 Sep 2025 · CNBC Television · 7:27 · source · permalink
    5. David Tepper

      Tepper says US rate cuts enable China to ease, making Chinese assets more attractive.

      “our easing is a big deal for them because it gives them more room to ease. So that would be the other reason. Our easing is their easing.”

      18 Sep 2025 · CNBC Television · 3:26 · source · permalink
    6. David Tepper

      Tepper won't fight the Fed with market pricing 1.75 more cuts before year end.

      “I'm not ever fighting this fad, especially when the market's telling me I have I don't know what it is today, but 1.75, more cuts, you know, before the end of the year.”

      18 Sep 2025 · CNBC Television · 4:22 · source · permalink
    7. Marc Rowan

      Rowan observes yield curve steepening with ten-year rates rising despite lower short rates.

      “And what we're seeing is a steepening of the yield curve. Rates that matter, the ten year, are higher even if short rates are lower.”

      10 Dec 2025 · Yahoo Finance · 0:58 · source · permalink
    8. Marc Rowan

      Rowan observes yield curve steepening with ten-year rates rising despite short rate cuts.

      “Depreciating our currency has the tendency to be inflationary. And what we're seeing is a steepening of the yield curve. Rates that matter, the ten year, are higher even if short rates are lower.”

      21 Dec 2025 · Yahoo Finance · 0:54 · source · permalink
    1. Howard Marks

      Marks sees no reason for the Fed to cut rates given the economy is performing fine.

      “I don't see any reason to cut rates. I don't think this economy needs stimulus. The economy is doing fine.”

      12 Jun 2026 · Barron's · 13:07 · source · permalink
    1. John Williams

      Williams confirms FOMC kept the federal funds rate at 4.25 to 4.5 percent.

      “the FOMC decided at its meeting last week to leave the target range for the federal funds rate unchanged at 4-1/4 to 4-1/2 percent.”

      · NY Fed speeches · 7:35 · source · permalink
    2. John Williams

      Williams reports the FOMC held the federal funds rate at 3.5 to 3.75 percent.

      “Accordingly, at its meeting last week, the FOMC decided to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 3-1/2 to 3-3/4 percent.”

      · NY Fed speeches · 8:07 · source · permalink
    3. John Williams

      Williams reports the EFFR has increased one basis point relative to IORB.

      “Most recently, this has translated to a one-basis-point increase in the EFFR relative to IORB.”

      · NY Fed speeches · 15:33 · source · permalink

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