Fed's Williams Says Rate Cut Issue Is Not Main Question Before Fed; Fed Needs To Focus On Objectives, Not Market Views; Bond Wind Down Effort Working As Planned; Reserves Remain Very Abundant; Not Ready To Say When Balance Sheet Wind Down Stops
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Fed's Williams emphasizes that the main focus for the Federal Reserve is not on rate cuts but on achieving its objectives. He stresses the importance of not being swayed by market opinions. The ongoing effort to wind down the bond portfolio is proceeding as planned, with reserves still plentiful. Williams did not specify when the balance sheet reduction would end.
December 15, 2023 | 1:49 pm
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Fed's Williams' comments suggest a continued focus on policy objectives over market expectations, which may influence investor sentiment and impact SPY as it tracks the broader market.
Williams' statements indicate a steady approach by the Fed, which could lead to a neutral short-term impact on SPY as investors digest the implications for interest rates and economic policy.
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