U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen Says We're On Downward Path For Inflation; Rents Have Stabilized, But A Lot Of People Still Experiencing The Upward Adjustment To Higher Levels; I Have No Doubt That Housing's Contribution To Inflation Will Be Coming Down This Year; Not Seeing That Wage Pressures Are A Source Of Inflation; Certainly Don't See The U.S. Economy As Overheated
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen expressed optimism about inflation, noting a downward path, stabilization in rents, and a predicted decrease in housing's inflationary contribution. She also dismissed wage pressures as a source of inflation and does not view the U.S. economy as overheated.
April 25, 2024 | 2:03 pm
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Yellen's comments may boost investor confidence, potentially positively impacting SPY as it reflects broader market sentiment.
Yellen's positive remarks on inflation and the U.S. economy's condition could lead to increased investor confidence, which typically benefits broad market ETFs like SPY. Her dismissal of wage pressures and the view that the economy is not overheated may alleviate concerns about aggressive monetary tightening, further supporting market sentiment.
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