If Powell sounds hawkish, the reaction may actually be muted since the bond market already expects it. Any dip in stocks or metals would likely be modest, and I’d view that kind of pullback as a potential buying window, especially with easing still on the table for 2025.
For the 2026 dots, I’d see them as guidance on the Fed’s long-run comfort zone, not a strict plan. Fewer cuts into 2026 would simply signal caution during a soft-landing phase, meaning more near-term volatility but still a constructive medium-term outlook.
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