One Fed official may have saved market from another rout. Why John Williams’ remarks matter so much

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Messages that come out of the top echelon at the Fed are measured carefully, calibrated between delivering clear ideas about policy without causing undue reaction in financial markets.
That’s why a speech Friday from the current New York Fed leader, John Williams, mattered so much to markets.
Ongoing concerns about AI tempered a stock market rally, but traders flipped positions, placing bets on a December rate cut.

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