Institutional models of Fed sentiment rate Powell's remarks as slightly hawkish, but in the neutral range. Analysts Jersey and Hoffman said the recent stance of Fed spokespeople suggests that the Fed will maintain a "stand-still" policy stance for the next few meetings, and Powell is unlikely to change that stance. They said: "We are unlikely to gain any new information or insight into the Fed's reactive function from today's congressional testimony, as the Fed is likely to at least...