FOMC ANNOUCEMENT 25 Basis Rate Cut - S&P 500 Analysis 9/17/2025

Today, Jerome Powell announced a 25-basis-point rate cut, but markets struggled to interpret the move. Trading closed with a doji candlestick, reflecting indecision, though sellers ultimately held more control. The uncertainty around how many additional cuts may follow over the next year has raised expectations of heightened volatility, according to Jack McIntyre, portfolio manager at Brandywine Global. Amid the confusion, one concern stood out: the Federal Reserve’s growing unease with the strength of the U.S. labor market. Investors remain torn between optimism over lower borrowing costs and caution surrounding employment weakness.

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