Squawk on the Street

Jackson Hole Day: Powell's Fed Summit Speech and the Markets 8/23/24

Aug 23, 2024
Jerome Powell, the influential Federal Reserve Chair, discusses the market's anticipation of potential rate cuts and the implications for the banking sector. Vice President Harris shares insights after her Democratic National Convention acceptance speech, focusing on economic strategies and foreign policy. The conversation dives into the current state of inflation, performance disparities between stock types, and intriguing trends within the labor market. Tensions and expectations run high as both political and economic landscapes continue to evolve.
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