Bloomberg - The First Word

July 17 (Bloomberg) -- Sarah Watt, an economist at Wells Fargo Securities LLC in Charlotte, North Carolina, says the U.S. economy will continue to recover, despite volatility in the market and lower than forecast retail sales in June. Watts talks with Bloomberg's Bob Moon on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg)

July 16 (Bloomberg) -- Michael Gapen, senior U.S. economist at Barclays Plc, discusses market reaction to the prospect of the Federal Reserve tapering quantitative easing. Gapen says there will be a gradual recovery to the global economy in the next few years as European markets stabilize. Gapen talks with Bloomberg's Bob Moon on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg)

July 15 (Bloomberg) -- Neil Dutta, head of U.S. economics at Renaissance Macro Research LLC, says a favorable lending environment led to an increase in automotive sales in June. Dutta talks with Bloomberg's Bob Moon on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg)

July 12 (Bloomberg) -- Jason Gammel, an analyst at Macquarie Capital Europe Ltd., says higher oil prices may result in demand destruction and not benefit the share price of integrated oil companies. Gammel talks with Bloomberg's Bob Moon on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg)

July 11 (Bloomberg) -- Peter Kinsella, a senior currency strategist at Commerzbank AG in London, says dollar yen will weaken to 115 by year end. Kinsella talks with Bloomberg Radio's Bob Moon on "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg)

July 10 (Bloomberg) -- Jane Foley, a senior currency strategist at Rabobank International in London, says there isn't likely to be accommodative policy from the Federal Reserve "for quite some time." Foley talks with Bloomberg's Bob Moon on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg)

July 9 (Bloomberg) -- Sebastien Galy, a senior foreign-exchange strategist at Societe Generale SA, says the U.S. is now a better and cheaper place to invest than emerging markets. Galy talks with Bloomberg's Bob Moon on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg)

July 8 (Bloomberg) -- Peter Kenny, managing director of institutional sales at Knight Capital, says investors are focused on sustainable economic growth. Kenny talks with Bloomberg's Bob Moon on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg)

July 3 (Bloomberg) -- Dan Veru, chief investment officer at Palisade Capital Management LLC., says turmoil in Egypt underscores the fact that "the U.S. is the preferred place to have investments." Veru talks with Bloomberg's Bob Moon on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg)

July 2 (Bloomberg) -- Kit Juckes, global strategist at Societe Generale in London, says Europe is "bouncing along the bottom" and "not getting any worse." Juckes talks with Bloomberg's Bob Moon on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg)

July 1 (Bloomberg) -- Millan Mulraine, director of U.S. rates research at TD Securities USA, says U.S. Treasury yields are "close to the peak." Mulraine talks with Bloomberg's Bob Moon on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg)

June 28 (Bloomberg) -- Peter Dixon, global equities economist at Commerzbank AG, says the Federal Reserve's attempt to tone down its rhetoric and calm the markets has been somewhat successful. Bryson talks with Bloomberg's Bob Moon on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg)

June 27 (Bloomberg) -- Neil Dutta, head of U.S. economics at Renaissance Macro Research LLC, says that the Federal Reserve will indeed taper its asset purchases if its positive forecast for the economy is accurate. Dutta talks with Bloomberg's Bob Moon on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg)

June 26 (Bloomberg) -- Eric Stein, portfolio manager at Eaton Vance Management, says the current fluctuation of gold prices is due to the Federal Reserve's recent actions. Stein talks with Bloomberg's Bob Moon on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg)

June 25 (Bloomberg) -- Jay Bryson, managing director of Wells Fargo Securities LLC, says volatile bond yields will continue as the market adjusts to the Federal Reserve's potential tapering of quantitative easing. Bryson talks with Bloomberg's Bob Moon on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word." (Source: Bloomberg)