certainly
no economist here but .. lot of $ has been pumped into the economy to boost it .. thus rising inflation + rise in commodities (precious metals, oil, houses etc) .. will continue until economy gets back to normal .. just a part of never ending cycle imo .. rising rate shows the beginning signs of recovery but still got many years imo (the tech bubble was too big) .. stocks will do well this year but will probably retest 2000 lows again then economy will boom again imo ..
eom
"By your great skill in trading you have increased your wealth, and because of your wealth your heart has grown proud." Ezekiel 28:5