Fed Officials Hint at "Rate Cut," U.S. Stocks Rise Intraday

According to Jinse, on Thursday, U.S. stocks rose intraday, with the Nasdaq at one point climbing over 2% and the S&P 500 rising nearly 1.5%. The volatility index VIX hovered around 27. President Trump seemed to be reassessing some of his more aggressive stances on trade and the Federal Reserve. "Since the market has reclaimed a significant portion of its losses, it can begin to extend this momentum," said David Laut, Chief Investment Officer at Abound Financial. "While the market's recovery won't be a straight line, it is encouraging to see the market begin to price in a post-tariff environment." Bets that the Federal Reserve will cut rates sooner than expected buoyed the stock market. Fed Governor Waller stated that he would support a rate cut if tariffs lead to job losses. Meanwhile, Cleveland Fed President Mester indicated that officials could take action as early as June if there is clear evidence of economic trends.