#PowellRemarks The president of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, once again moved the markets with cautious statements about the next steps in U.S. monetary policy. In his most recent speech, Powell emphasized that inflation is still above the 2% target and that more time will be needed to observe consistent data before considering interest rate cuts.
The reaction was immediate: stock indices retreated, the dollar strengthened, and the crypto market felt the impact, with declines in assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. The uncertainty about the start of the monetary easing cycle increases volatility in emerging markets and risk investments.
For investors, the message is clear: prudence and attention to macroeconomic data. As long as there is no firm direction from the Fed, caution should prevail. The coming months will be decisive in understanding the real impact of these statements.
