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US Stocks Tumble as Fed Chair Warsh Signals More Rate Hikes

US stock markets experienced a significant downturn following Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's hawkish remarks after the central bank's latest rate hike. Warsh indicated that current interest rates might not be restrictive enough to curb inflation and expressed reluctance to provide forward guidance on future policy moves. This stance led investors to anticipate further rate increases, causing major indices like the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq Composite to fall sharply. Analysts are divided on whether this signals a prolonged tightening cycle or a temporary adjustment, with some expecting cuts as late as 2028 and others predicting only one more hike. AI

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US Stocks Tumble as Fed Chair Warsh Signals More Rate Hikes

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Eva Roytburg ·

    Stocks slide toward lowest level since July after Warsh’s hawkish press conference

    The S&#038;P 500 fell 1% and the Dow lost 1.7% as the Fed chair said rates weren't restrictive before Wednesday's hike.