COM - The Quandary In The Markets And Navigating Concerns Of Stagflation
2024-05-29 08:09:07 ET
Summary
- The Q1 2024 GDP growth rates have fallen from expectations (1.6% vs 2.4% forecasted) and reignited fears about monetary policy being too restrictive, causing investors to reexamine outlook on cuts.
- The jobs' data from nonfarm payroll report for April 2024 showed the slowest gain in new jobs added has caused the markets to be erratic and unpredictable.
- Crude oil prices have seemingly hit a local top, and monitoring supply and demand changes could provide an indication of inflationary pressures downsizing.
- Jerome Powell gave optimism to the markets during the FOMC press conference and had a 'mic drop' moment by responding to stagflation concerns with, "I don't see the 'stag' or the 'flation'."
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The Quandary In The Markets And Navigating Concerns Of Stagflation