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shared · Aug 20, 2021 18:50

With the Fed set to tighten, how will the U.S. stock market fare?

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The gray rhino is charging forward at an accelerating pace, a long-debatedtaperThe issue once again sent shockwaves through global financial markets. Following the release of the Fed's meeting minutes, the decline in U.S. stocks accelerated during the closing session,further triggering significant turbulence across global financial markets.In the published minutes of the Federal Reserve’s meeting, the Fed explicitly discussed Taper (tapering asset purchases) for the first time and included a dedicated section titled “Discussion on Asset Purchases.”
This summary from the Federal Reserve did notmake any detailed decisions but indicated that the goals related to price stability and employment were nearing satisfactory levels.Currently, inflationary pressures in the United States remain significant and may not recede as smoothly as expected to normal levels. However, the Federal Reserve's primary concern isinflation.EmploymentThe situation in this aspect seems to have not yet reached its threshold. Consumption data has not met expectations, with the U.S. Department of Commerce recently announcing a 1.1% month-on-month decline in retail sales for July, compared to a previous increase of 0.6%.

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