Fed Chair Powell Says It Is Possible Neutral Rate At This Moment Is Higher
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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has suggested that the current neutral interest rate may be higher than previously thought. This could potentially lead to a faster pace of monetary tightening, which could impact the broader market.
September 20, 2023 | 6:49 pm
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The SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) could be impacted by Powell's comments as a higher neutral rate could lead to faster monetary tightening, potentially affecting the broader market.
A higher neutral rate could lead to faster monetary tightening, which could increase borrowing costs for companies, potentially leading to lower profits and stock prices. As SPY tracks the S&P 500, it could be negatively impacted by these potential market-wide effects.
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