Stocks Rally as Powell Fuels Bets on September Cut

News July 31, 2024 at 03:03 PM
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  • The S&P 500 climbed 2%. Treasury 10-year yields declined four basis points to 4.1%. The dollar fell.
  • Policymakers made several adjustments to the language of a statement released after their two-day meeting in Washington.
  • In a press conference, Powell said the economy is moving closer to the point at which it will be approppriate to cut rates.
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