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Markets fell sharply amid rising uncertainty, with volatility driven by the intersection of monetary policy, fiscal noise, and liquidity stress. Powell’s neutral tone neither confirming nor denying further rate cuts removed a clear policy anchor, unsettling risk appetite. Even as quantitative tightening slows, the lack of a defined timeline fuels hesitation.
Fiscal tension adds to the noise: the threat of a government shutdown, tariff disputes, and policy gridlock are freezing corporate cash and investment decisions, stalling liquidity circulation. Short-term yield relief vanishes quickly when institutional uncertainty persists.
Overall, the market faces a temporary liquidity vacuum, not a structural collapse. Surviving it requires discipline, liquidity, and clear risk management, avoiding confusion between central bank reserves and real liquidity. Confidence will rebuild once fiscal clarity, policy communication, and balance sheet guidance return, turning turbulence into opportunity.
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