The Fed’s latest decision landed largely as expected
The Fed’s latest decision landed largely as expected: Sevens Report Analysts Quoted in Investing.com
What the Fed Decision Means for Markets
The Fed’s latest decision landed largely as expected, but the statement and Chair Powell’s press conference were “slightly more hawkish than expected,” according to Sevens Report analysts, as policymakers highlighted the dual risks of persistent inflation and rising unemployment.
Markets had been hoping for more focus on growth risks, which would have hinted at a sooner start to rate cuts. The Fed, however, “failed to elevate one risk over the other, again implying it’s in no hurry to cut rates.”
Still, the market’s rate cut outlook remains intact. “Neither the decision nor Powell’s press conference changed the outlook for three (or maybe four) rate cuts (although July is now the consensus first cut),” the report said.
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