Mar. 22, 2025 12:55 PM ETS&P 500 Index (SP500), SH, SPY, VOO, IVV, SDS, RSP, SSO, UPRO, SPXUBy: Anuron Mitra, SA News Editor
Fed. Chair Powell Holds Monthly News Conference On Interest Rates

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Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell boosted market sentiment this week by suggesting that any impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on inflation would only be “transitory.” The central bank chief also assuaged concerns over growth, calling the economy “strong overall.”