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Powell said it would take more time to cut interest rates, and gold once fell below the 3310 mark! The "Beautiful Big Act" faces a Republican vote in the US Senate on Friday, and the European Union plans to take more tariff countermeasures against the US... What major events happened around the world last night and this morning?
Oliver Pursche, senior vice president at Wealthspire Advisors in New York, said that Powell's speech reflects the anxiety and insecurity that every investor is facing right now, and that the market reflects that anxiety and insecurity. No one seems to be able to discern what Trump is going to do next, with tariffs, tariffs, suspensions, and exemptions. I think it's a bit misleading to say that the economy is in good shape, because the economy is clearly slowing, inflation is clearly still a prob...
Federal Reserve Chairperson Jerome Powell said the Federal Reserve would not comment on fiscal policy, but the US federal budget was on an unsustainable trajectory. Now is the perfect time to start dealing with it. It is up to Congress to deal with fiscal issues.
Federal Reserve Chairperson Jerome Powell said he was committed to ending "debanking", pledged to tailor bank supervision to try to avoid overburdening banks, and said the central bank had already taken considerable steps to deal with the collapse of Silicon Valley banks.
Federal Reserve Chairperson Jerome Powell said that the Fed's framework review will not focus on the inflation target, which will remain at 2%. Current policy is well prepared to deal with risks and uncertainties. If the economy continues to be strong and inflation does not move closer to 2%, policy caution can be maintained for a longer period of time. If the labor market unexpectedly weakens or inflation falls more than expected, policy can be moderately eased. The U.S. economy as a whole is s...
Federal Reserve Chairperson Jerome Powell said the unemployment rate had fallen over the past three months and remained low. Without storms and strikes, hiring would be "slightly higher", adding that improving supply conditions supported the economy and consumer spending growth remained resilient.
Federal Reserve Chairperson Jerome Powell said that long-term inflation expectations appear to be well anchored; noting that high inflation poses outstanding difficulties for us; and upside inflation risks have receded.
Federal Reserve Chairperson Jerome Powell said that while policy is restrictive, it is not overly tight, and that the neutral interest rate may have risen; when the Federal Reserve has confidence in inflation, it is time to act. Powell said he would remain in office until May 2026; he is very pleased to assume the position of chairperson of the Federal Reserve Board.
Federal Reserve Chairperson Jerome Powell has said that the Federal Reserve does not need to wait for inflation to drop to 2% before cutting interest rates.
Fed Chairperson Jerome Powell said inflation had slowed significantly, but remained above the 2 per cent target. Quarter 1 data "do not support" more confidence in the path of inflation, which is what the Fed needs to cut interest rates. GDP growth appears to have slowed in the first half of 2024.
