The Fed and investors agree on the timing of rate cuts - April 2, 2024

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The Fed and investors agree on the timing of rate cuts - April 2, 2024

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Wall Street opened in the red this morning, weighed down by health insurers. Investors are also reassessing their scenarios for rate cuts this year after Jerome Powell’s speech, and await more economic data and comments from Fed officials.

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The Fed and investors agree on the timing of rate cuts - April 2, 2024

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