š Market Stalls as Fed Stays Put ā but the Dot Plot Drama Steals the Show
Stocks fizzle. Powell plays it safe. Investors left decoding a divided Fed.
Markets stall. Powell holds. But the future? Cloudy with a chance of cuts.
Hereās your quick-hit Fed day preview:
š Fed holds rates at 4.25%ā4.50% ā no surprise
š S&P 500, Dow fade late as traders digest Powellās cautious tone
š Dot plot still shows 2 cuts in 2025 ā but the Fed is split
š Geopolitical risk rising: Iran tension + Trumpās tariff volatility
š Want to know:
What Powell really said between the lines?
How markets are reacting to the divided Fed?
Whatās next for stocks, credit, housing, and rates?
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Clean breakdown of Powellās press conference
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Full dot plot takeaways
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Investment & saving strategy moves for H2 2025
The dots say "cut." The market says "maybe." Powell says... "patience."
Letās break it down.
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