Jerome Powell announced today a quarter-point interest rate cut as expected, but what concerned investors was his warning that a rate cut in December is by no means a certainty. He confirmed that this matter needs to be taken into consideration. These surprising statements led to a state of hesitation in the markets, as investors were expecting clearer signals regarding the future interest rate cut trajectory. Without such assurances, the markets began to correct after a period of gains that were realized based on expectations of lower interest rates. Today's decision was made by a majority of ten votes to two, with opposition from Board member Stephen Miran, who preferred a faster cut of half a percentage point. The Federal Reserve also announced that it would halt the reduction of its balance sheet in December, a decision aimed at alleviating pressure on liquidity in the financial system. Expectations indicate that stock markets will continue to fluctuate in the upcoming sessions, with investors focusing on any new economic data that may alter expectations regarding the monetary policy trajectory, especially in light of the ongoing uncertainty resulting from the U.S. government shutdown and the lack of official data $XRP