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$1.5trillion Vanished, Jerome Powell Talking Tough 😤

16 Apr 2025 · 1 min

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In this brief commentary, the speaker outlines a dramatic market decline where roughly $1.5 trillion of equity value was erased in a single day. He links the sell‑off to recent macro‑policy signals: Jerome Powell’s recent speech, which sounded hawkish and suggested no imminent rate cuts, and the backdrop of a 245 % tariff imposed by former President Trump on China. The speaker notes that the CME FedWatch tool shows an 83 % probability that the upcoming FOMC meeting (in 20 days) will leave rates unchanged, with the June meeting only a 60 % chance of a rate change. Positive inflation data are also mentioned. The central question posed is whether Powell’s tough rhetoric reflects genuine policy intent or is merely market posturing.

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Jerome Powell gave a little speech today, and $1.5 trillion was wiped out of the stock market today. Recently, Trump put 245% tariffs on China. We are 20 days until the next FOMC meeting. Jerome Powell is talking tough like he's not going to cut, and currently the market believes him. Right now, this is derivatives markets on the CME FedWatch tool. For the next meeting, 83% chance of no change, and the June meeting's only a 60% chance of a change below. We have had good inflation reports and other things. Is Jerome Powell just talking tough, or is he really