Fed Chair Powell Says We Tend To Look Through Short-term Moves In Energy Prices; The Rise In Long-term Yields Is Mostly Not About Inflation Expectations, More About Growth, And Supply Of Treasuries.
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stated that the Federal Reserve tends to overlook short-term fluctuations in energy prices. He also mentioned that the increase in long-term yields is primarily due to growth and the supply of Treasuries, rather than inflation expectations.
September 20, 2023 | 7:14 pm
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Powell's comments may impact the SPY ETF, as it tracks the S&P 500 index which is sensitive to changes in Federal Reserve policy and Treasury yields.
The SPY ETF tracks the S&P 500 index, which is sensitive to changes in Federal Reserve policy and Treasury yields. Powell's comments on overlooking short-term energy price fluctuations and the rise in long-term yields being due to growth and supply of Treasuries, rather than inflation, could impact the ETF. However, the exact direction of the impact is uncertain.
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