Late night broadcasting! Powell: The economy is strong, the Federal Reserve does not need to rush to cut interest rates, there is time to understand the impact of Trump's policies.
Powell stated that labor market indicators are returning to more normal levels consistent with the Federal Reserve's full employment target; inflation will continue to decline towards the target of 2%, although there may be occasional fluctuations; the interest rate path is not preset and depends on data and economic outlook. If the data tells us to slow down rate cuts, slowing down is the wise choice; Congress generally believes that the Fed's independence is very important, concluding prematurely on the policies of the Trump administration. The Fed will act cautiously before policy is more certain; the impact of AI may be later and greater than we expect.
Federal Reserve Board member Cook: Policy must simultaneously focus on inflation and employment goals.
Federal Reserve Governor Coogle stated that policymakers must simultaneously focus on the central bank's inflation and employment targets, and pointed out that the labor market is cooling down, slowing progress towards the Federal Reserve's 2% inflation target.
US stock early market | The three major indexes fell, while disney rose more than 8% against the trend; semiconductor stocks rose overall, as asml holding increased by over 4%, and taiwan semiconductor, applied materials rose over 2%.
On Thursday, the three major US stock indices fell broadly. The s&p 500 dropped by 0.16%, the nasdaq fell by 0.20%, and the dow jones industrial average decreased by 0.11%.
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Federal Reserve Governor Kugle: Must focus on both inflation and employment targets; Uncertainties increase in the prospect of rate cuts, Federal Reserve officials urge cautious action; taiwan semiconductor rose more than 1% before the market, institutions expect the full load of operation of 3 and 5 nanometers to be maintained in the first half of next year.
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