r/wallstreetbets • u/Force_Hammer • 1d ago

News Powell sees tariffs raising inflation and says Fed will wait before further rate moves

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/04/powell-sees-tariffs-raising-inflation-and-says-fed-will-wait-before-further-rate-moves.html
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u/GanledTheButtered 1d ago

"Wait and see" strategy being maintained. Oh boy.

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u/MilkyWayObserver 1d ago

This strategy is called fuck our puts and calls

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u/ChaseballBat 1d ago

I think the market is expecting a rate cut. Wonder if we'll hit a breaker.

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u/Anon-Knee-Moose 1d ago

Which is a bit silly, if jpow is talking about inflation rising that means they're considering a rate increase.

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u/ChaseballBat 1d ago

I mean people were rallying the market up until the tariffs, people are stupid (hell they voted in an idiot.)

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u/Pretend-Marsupial258 1d ago

But there was no warning about the tariffs! It's not like he's been talking about them for years! No one could have foreseen this!!!!!

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u/ChaseballBat 23h ago

No one could see passed his 5d chess 3 column excel sheet tariff strategy!

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u/Pretend-Marsupial258 23h ago

Especially those damned penguins. Penguins took my job!