Fed’s Williams, Bullard Make It Clear Central Bank Means Business: ‘Let’s Be Sharp Now’
New York Federal Reserve Bank President
Fed Minutes Show A ‘Few’ Participants Favored 0.5% Hike, Inflation Still Remains ‘Unacceptably High’
The SPDR S&P 500 (NYSE: SPY) is volatile Wednesday afternoon after minutes from the Federal Reserve's last meeting showed that officials agreed to keep hiking rates in order to fight sticky inflation.
Minutes Of The Federal Open Market Committee January 31–February 1, 2023 (Link)
https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/files/fomcminutes20230201.pdf
Soft Landing Or Recession? This Expert Explains Why Bears Expecting An Imminent Crash May Be Wrong
Analysts have conflicting viewpoints on what's ahead for the U.S. economy and markets, with some warning of an impending recession, while others suggesting that a soft landing is possible. Meanwhile, one analyst is pointing out that bear markets have never ended before the start of a recession.
Russia Plans To Cut Crude Exports From Its Western Ports By A Quarter In Mar/Feb
- Reuters Citing Sources