Ed Yardeni anticipates Fed Chair Jerome Powell to adopt a wait-and-see approach at the Jackson Hole Symposium. Upcoming inflation and payroll data will influence the Fed’s decision on rate cuts. Yardeni believes inflation is stickier than perceived. He foresees a potential market dip in August-September, followed by a year-end rally. He projects the S&P 500 to reach 6600 by year-end.
AI stocks: Midterm elections could threaten AI trade as data center backlash grows
Public opposition to US data centers and the November midterm elections could reshape AI infrastructure investment. Increased regulatory scrutiny, rising electricity costs and construction delays