POWELL: NO ONE IS CURRENTLY CALLING FOR A HIKE — THE PATH AHEAD WILL DEPEND ON HOW CONDITIONS UNFOLD — ADDING THAT THE QUESTION OF ALTERING FORWARD GUIDANCE WAS A MUCH CLOSER CALL IN THIS CYCLE, THOUGH ULTIMATELY THE…

Powell stated that no one is currently advocating for a rate hike, emphasizing that the future policy path will depend on incoming economic data and evolving conditions. This reinforces a data-dependent stance, suggesting that shifts in forward guidance were narrowly avoided, highlighting internal debate over the timing and clarity of future policy moves. The comments support a dovish tilt in rate expectations, pressuring front-end Treasury yields and weighing on the dollar, particularly against lower-yielding currencies sensitive to U.S. rate differentials. Equity markets may interpret the lack of hawkish consensus as supportive of valuations, especially for duration-sensitive sectors. Traders will focus on the upcoming PCE inflation report as the next potential catalyst for repricing rate cut timing.

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