Fed's Williams Says Doesn't Feel Urgency To Act On Monetary Policy; Says Doesn't Need To Be Exactly At 2% To Cut Rates
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Federal Reserve's John Williams stated that there is no urgency to act on monetary policy and that the Fed does not need to reach exactly 2% inflation to consider cutting rates.
May 30, 2024 | 4:25 pm
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The statement from Fed's John Williams suggests a stable monetary policy environment in the short term, which could lead to stability or slight optimism in the stock market, positively impacting SPY.
The lack of urgency to change monetary policy and the possibility of rate cuts even if inflation isn't exactly at 2% suggests a stable or slightly optimistic outlook for the stock market, which is likely to positively impact SPY.
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