Fed's Harker Says Markets Have Already Moved To Price In Fed Action; Inflation Moving Down But Will Take Time To Get To 2%; Fed Rate Cuts Will Likely Ease Housing Sector Pressure; Unemployment Likely To Rise To Just Below 5%; Continues To Watch Commercial Real Estate Sector; Job Market Has Now Mostly Normalized; Not Major Sources Of Financial Stability Worries
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The Federal Reserve's Harker indicates that markets have already adjusted to anticipated Fed actions. Inflation is decreasing but will take time to reach the 2% target. Future Fed rate cuts could alleviate pressure on the housing sector. Unemployment is expected to rise slightly, and the commercial real estate sector is under observation. The job market is mostly normalized, with no major financial stability concerns.
August 22, 2024 | 1:42 pm
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The SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) may experience stability as markets have already priced in Fed actions. The potential for future rate cuts could positively impact sectors like housing, indirectly benefiting SPY.
The SPY ETF, which tracks the S&P 500, is likely to remain stable as the market has already adjusted to expected Fed actions. The potential for future rate cuts could positively impact the housing sector, which is a component of the broader market, thus indirectly benefiting SPY.
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