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US stocks surged on Thursday following reassuring comments from Fed Chair Powell about potential delays in rate hikes.
Investors eagerly await the March jobs report on Friday for more insight into the expected pace of rate adjustments.
New data revealed an increase in jobless claims last week, reaching the highest level since January.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at Stanford University on Wednesday reiterated that despite early 2024’s higher inflation, the “overall picture” remains unchanged. He emphasized the need to lower “restrictive” policy rates within the year.
Market expectations now indicate a 60% likelihood of at least one rate cut by June, a decrease from around three-quarters odds a month ago, according to CME’s FedWatch Tool.
Meanwhile, new data showed initial jobless claims rose last week to the highest since January. Initial claims…
2024-04-04 17:02:04
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