Powell Pivot Sparks REIT Rebound

2025-08-24 09:00:14 ET

Real Estate Weekly Outlook

U.S. equity markets notched another series of record highs this week, surging into the weekend after surprisingly dovish commentary from Federal Reserve Chair Powell, who acknowledged the risk of the Fed's currently restrictive policy stance and hinted at a likely resumption of rate cuts next month. Powell used his final Jackson Hole speech as Fed Chair to deliver a clear policy pivot, stating “the shifting balance of risks may warrant adjusting our policy stance" - an unexpected reversal after months of insistence that forecasted tariff-related inflation warranted a more hawkish approach. Markets were equally relieved by the policy-focused nature of Powell's speech amid speculation that the address may be used instead as a potential defiant sermon on central bank independence as a means to rebuke recent White House criticism....

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