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Fed Chair Powell sparked a big rally as he signaled the central bank could cut rates in September in his remarks at the Jackson Hole policy symposium.
The Dow logged its first record close of the year and bond yields fell after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell struck an upbeat tone on a September interest-rate cut.
F ederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned that President Donald Trump 's tariffs are pushing consumer prices higher and would continue to do so over the coming months.
Stocks closed lower Wednesday, led by a continued technology sector sell-off, as investors brace for a big speech later in the week by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
The Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) fell to its lowest level of the year on Friday, as US stocks surged following a highly-anticipated speech from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell that bolstered the case for a September interest-rate cut.
Wall Street cheered remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell in Jackson Hole opening the door to a rate cut in September.