Fed's approach gives respite for tariff-hit investors
- Investors find comfort in the U.S. Federal Reserve's cautious approach, which acknowledges rising risks to growth and inflation while keeping interest rates unchanged.
- U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies have caused market turmoil, decreasing consumer and business confidence and raising concerns about a recession.
- The S&P 500 index has declined by about 8% over the past month, reflecting growing investor fears of a recession and a global trade war.
- The Fed recognizes the economic risks associated with Trump's trade policies, indicating significant uncertainty in the market.
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Fed's approach gives respite for tariff-hit investors
Investors are taking some comfort from the US Federal Reserve's wait-and-see approach, after being rattled by tariff-related turmoil that poses a threat to markets and the economy. Since returning to the White House on January 20, US President Donald Trump's rapid-fire tariff policies have spooked stock markets and dented consumer and business confidence, with investors balancing hopes of a pro-business, deregulatory and lower tax agenda against…

Most markets track Wall St gains as Fed soothes tariff fears
Stocks mostly rose Thursday after US Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell suggested any increase in consumer prices caused by tariffs would likely be short-lived, even as the central bank slashed its growth outlook and hiked inflation expectations.

Most Asian markets track Wall St gains as Fed soothes tariff fears
Most Asian equities rose Thursday after US Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell suggested any increase in consumer prices caused by tariffs would likely be short-lived, even as the central bank slashed its growth outlook and hiked inflation expectations.
Talking Point This Week — Mixed Feelings
This week can be called mixed simply because while markets went one way, the cues around growth and tariffs were not. US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell weighed in on the state of the US economy post the Federal Open Market Committee meeting on Wednesday. While the Fed is holding rates steady, its chairman’s outlook wasn’t entirely reassuring. The central bank sharply reduced its 2025 growth projection and Powell noted that uncertainty aroun…
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