El-Erian Sees Fed Having Three Primary Options For Interest Rates Ahead, Believes None Is Optimal
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Allianz chief economic adviser Mohamed El-Erian believes the Federal Reserve has three primary options for interest rates, but none are optimal. He argues that recent data favors a rate hike and that the central bank should raise rates by 0.25 percentage points if it is genuinely data-dependent and committed to its 2% inflation target.

June 13, 2023 | 4:27 am
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The Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 (QQQ) rose 1.69% on Friday, reflecting optimism over a potential pause in the June policy. El-Erian's comments on interest rates may affect market sentiment.
El-Erian's comments on the Fed's interest rate options may influence market sentiment, which could impact the QQQ ETF. However, the direct impact on the ETF's price is uncertain, as it depends on how the market interprets and reacts to his views.
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The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) closed 0.91% higher on Friday amid optimism over a potential pause in the June policy. El-Erian's comments on interest rates may influence market sentiment.
El-Erian's comments on the Fed's interest rate options may influence market sentiment, which could impact the SPY ETF. However, the direct impact on the ETF's price is uncertain, as it depends on how the market interprets and reacts to his views.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 50