Both the Fed and the U.S. economy are approaching a crossroads. Inflation has come down sharply since its 2022 peak of 9.1%, with the year-over-year increase in the consumer price index falling to 2.9% in July. Given the progress, the critical question facing Fed officials is no longer how much economic damage it will take to wrestle price increases back under control. It is whether they can finish the job without inflicting much damage at all.
Fund Manager Talk: Trump presidency not a big threat to IT but can affect FII flow: Krishnan VR
In the coming weeks, investors face a busy period with the Q3 earnings season, Trump’s swearing-in, the Fed meeting, and the Union Budget. The strategy