LIVE updates: Fed Chair Powell testifying on Capitol Hill
Fed chair Jerome Powell testifies before Senate committee
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Federal Reserve Chair Powell is delivering testimony on the state of the U.S. economy in his Semiannual Monetary Policy Report.
He reminded lawmakers that while the recovery remains uncertain, a wider rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine can help steady the economy.
FED'S POWELL SAYS US ECONOMIC OUTLOOK STILL 'HIGHLY UNCERTAIN,' BUT WIDER VACCINE ROLLOUT KEY
Stocks, led by a sharp drop in the Nasdaq, remained under pressure mid-morning.
| Ticker | Security | Last | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I:DJI | DOW JONES AVERAGES | 31463.52 | -58.17 | -0.18% |
| I:COMP | NASDAQ COMPOSITE INDEX | 13384.069017 | -148.98 | -1.10% |
| SP500 | S&P 500 | 3863.81 | -12.69 | -0.33% |
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Powell is likely to get questions from lawmakers on a financial tax and the impact hiking taxes would mean for the recovery. The Fed chair is also expected to stand firmly behind President Biden’s push for a new substantial stimulus package, play down concerns about the risk of inflation, and reject pumping the brakes on monetary policy any time soon.
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