Stocks Hit Highs as Airlines Lead But Tariff Delays Threaten Outlook
Tom Essaye warns delayed trade policy could derail rate cut expectations
U.S. Stocks Reach New Highs as Airlines Soar, Trade Tensions Persist
TRADE POLICY CLOUDS THE OUTLOOK DESPITE STOCK GAINS
U.S. stocks reached new highs Thursday, boosted by a rally in airline shares, but analysts are sounding caution as tariff uncertainty lingers.
Tom Essaye, founder of The Sevens Report, warned that fluctuating trade policies are likely to impact Fed decisions in the coming months.
“The likelihood of a clear tariff policy before August 1 is zero… which means a July rate cut is off the table.”
— Tom Essaye, Sevens Report
Essaye emphasized that continued delays in trade clarity reduce the odds of a September cut and increase the risk of a longer high-rate environment.
“That raises the risk of economic slowdown.”
Despite bullish price action, underlying policy risks remain unresolved, keeping markets exposed to macro-driven pullbacks.
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