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The Dovish Pivot (by AlgoTradeAlert)

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While the stock market cheered, surging 1.5% and pushing the Dow to a fresh record high, concerns linger about the potential for long-term trouble.

Hawks On Hold, Doves Take Flight:

The Fed’s recent messaging has been a symphony of hawkish rhetoric, emphasizing their commitment to taming inflation through aggressive rate hikes. However, this week’s tone was markedly different. Powell downplayed the prospect of future cuts, acknowledging market expectations but stopping short of outright confirming them. This dovish shift, even subtle, has fueled speculation of a potential pause or even reversal in the rate-hiking cycle.

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