Hawkish Fed Voices Lead To Market Slide: 'It's Possible Fed Won't Cut This Year If Inflation Stalls' (CORRECTED)
Portfolio Pulse from Piero Cingari
Federal Reserve officials' hawkish comments on Thursday, expressing concerns over inflation and hinting at delaying rate cuts, led to a market downturn. Notable statements came from Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin, Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee, Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester, and Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari. Their remarks caused a sharp market slide, with major ETFs like DIA, QQQ, SPY, and IWM experiencing declines.

April 04, 2024 | 7:41 pm
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The SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (DIA) fell by 1% following hawkish Fed comments on inflation and potential delay in rate cuts.
DIA's decline is directly linked to the hawkish Fed remarks indicating a potential delay in rate cuts due to inflation concerns, impacting investor sentiment.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 90
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The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) marginally fell by 0.7% due to Fed officials' hawkish remarks on inflation and the potential postponement of rate cuts.
IWM's slight decline is linked to the Fed's cautious stance on inflation and the implications for delaying rate cuts, impacting the small-cap sector.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 90
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) experienced a 0.9% drop after Fed officials suggested rate cuts might be postponed due to inflation worries.
QQQ's drop is attributed to the Fed's hawkish comments on inflation, leading to a reevaluation of the timing for rate cuts, which negatively impacted the tech-heavy ETF.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 90
NEGATIVE IMPACT
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) saw a 0.7% decrease following statements from Fed officials indicating a cautious approach to rate cuts amid inflation concerns.
The decline in SPY is a direct consequence of the Fed's hawkish outlook on inflation and the possibility of delaying rate cuts, affecting investor confidence.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 90