Wall Street edges lower as Warsh reiterates 2% inflation goal; ASX futures point to 36-point drop
AI Market Summary
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's hawkish Jackson Hole remarks reinforced commitment to the 2% inflation target, pushing markets to reprice near-term tightening odds. The 2-year Treasury yield jumped sharply, signaling higher expected policy rates and less accommodative financial conditions. US equities slipped modestly while duration sold off, consistent with a "more credible Fed" narrative. Australian equity futures pointed lower as global risk appetite softened.
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Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh struck a hawkish tone, reiterating his commitment to bringing inflation down to the Fed’s 2% target even if it causes short-term pain for the economy. Rate-hike expectations rose, sending the two-year US Treasury yield up to 4.35% from 4.22% ahead of the speech. US stocks slipped modestly, as investors viewed the remarks as reinforcing the Fed’s credibility in its inflation fight.
