The Fed Is Not Coming To The Rescue - The Selloff To Continue
Summary
- The S&P 500 continues to sell off, breaching key support levels, potentially signaling a deeper bear market.
- Economic indicators point to a recession, based on the recent labor market data and business surveys.
- The Fed is unlikely to come to the rescue yet, Powell views the labor market weakness as the post-pandemic normalization.
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