Powell Hints at Rate Cuts Amid Inflation Progress and Employment Focus

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Powell Hints at Rate Cuts Amid Inflation Progress and Employment Focus
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will address the Economic Club of Washington, D.C., discussing interest rate policy and the economy. Traders are looking for clues on potential rate cuts, especially after recent data showed a decrease in consumer prices. Powell previously indicated that the Fed might not wait for inflation to hit the 2% target before cutting rates, with the September meeting being a potential time for such a move.

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