March 14, 2025

The Fed raised interest rate by .5% on Wednesday after the previous week’s PPI showed inflation weakening (slowly).  The Fed did slow interest rate increases as the previous 3 rate increases were each .75%.  The stock markets rallied after the interest rate announcement but turned sharply lower.  The DOW, S&P 500 and NASDAQ all had higher highs,

The Fed raised interest rate by .5% on Wednesday after the previous week’s PPI showed inflation weakening (slowly).  The Fed did slow interest rate increases as the previous 3 rate increases were each .75%.  The stock markets rallied after the interest rate announcement but turned sharply lower.  The DOW, S&P 500 and NASDAQ all had higher highs,