FED CHAIR POWELL: THE ECONOMY IS POWERING THROUGH ONE SHOCK AFTER ANOTHER, WITH PEOPLE STILL SPENDING, AND HE HAS NOT YET OBSERVED MUCH OF A SLOWDOWN FROM RISING GASOLINE PRICES.

Federal Reserve Chair Powell noted that the U.S. economy continues to demonstrate resilience, with consumer spending holding up despite multiple economic shocks, including higher gasoline prices. This commentary supports the view that inflation pressures may remain persistent, reducing the near-term urgency for a dovish pivot in monetary policy and reinforcing expectations of higher-for-longer interest rates. The transmission mechanism centers on rate differentials and inflation repricing, with Treasury yields and interest rate-sensitive sectors like housing and durables most exposed. Strong consumer resilience implies that labor market tightness and wage growth could sustain demand, limiting the Fed’s room to cut rates preemptively. Traders will closely watch the upcoming Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation report for confirmation that demand strength is not reigniting underlying price pressures.

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