Fed Alert: Powell’s 2% Target Stands Firm Tariffs Now in the Spotlight..
Fed Chair Jerome Powell has once again made it clear: the Federal Reserve is not stepping away from its 2% inflation target not now, not later. In his latest remarks, Powell directly pointed to tariffs as a major driver behind the recent inflation overshoot, putting a new spotlight on how global cost pressures are feeding into U.S. markets.
For traders, this message carries weight. A tariff-driven inflation surge means policy could stay tighter for longer, and that usually translates into sharper market swings as investors reposition around macro uncertainty. Rate-sensitive sectors, equities, and especially crypto, often react fastest to these kinds of signals.
If Powell holds firm and inflation cools slowly, expect more volatility and with it, short-term trading opportunities for those watching economic prints, liquidity shifts, and market sentiment closely.
Smart traders aren’t just following the charts right now…
they’re following Powell
