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Powell’s Speech Countdown: Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Futures Show Mixed Signals as Investors Hold Their Breath
Powell’s Speech Countdown: Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Futures Show Mixed Signals as Investors Hold Their Breath
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Markets hold their breath ahead of Powell's keynote—futures painting a fragmented picture across major indices.
Divergent Paths
Dow futures inch upward while S&P 500 and Nasdaq tread cautiously sideways. No clear momentum—just traders hedging bets before the Fed chair takes the mic.
Powell’s Shadow
Every word he utters could tilt portfolios. Rate hints? Inflation tone? Market’s hanging on syllables like it’s gospel—classic Wall Street theater.
Volatility’s Playground
Pre-speech jitters amplify every flicker. Algorithms twitch, options volumes spike—everyone’s positioning for a soundbite-driven surge or slump.
Because nothing says 'stable market' like hanging the fate of trillion-dollar indices on one guy’s carefully focus-grouped paragraphs.
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