Powell fires up markets, but some investors see reason for caution

Powell fires up markets, but some investors see reason for caution

Source: EODHD - https://www.investing.com/news/economy-news/powells-jackson-hole-address-fires-up-markets-with-dovish-tilt-4207239
Published: Aug 22, 2025 2:50 PM

By Davide Barbuscia, Laura Matthews and Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK (Reuters) -Investors cheered Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole address, which gave a green light to buy risky assets on the hope the central bank is ready to cut rates, but took his dovish message with a note of caution as they see a risk of stagflation ahead and worry markets are over-optimistic. In his final address as Fed chair at the Jackson Hole, Wyoming, economic symposium, Powell hinted at a September interest rate cut but stopped short of committing, striking a careful balance between mounting job-market risks and lingering inflation worries. The speech came amid mounting pressure from the White House t...

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