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Recently, the latest statement from Federal Reserve Chairman Powell has caused market fluctuations, with investors showing significant divergence in expectations for interest rate cuts in 2024-2025, leading to volatility in the U.S. Treasury market. 📊

The latest research by Pepperstone analyst Michael Brown points out that the market's interpretation of Federal Reserve Chairman Powell's message may be an overreaction. Data shows that the market currently expects only 31 basis points of Fed rate cuts in 2025, a significant downgrade from previous expectations. This shift in expectations reflects investors' cautious assessment of the Fed's policy path.

In the bond market, the U.S. Treasury market has reacted clearly to signals of the Fed slowing its interest rate cuts. Short-term and long-term bonds have shown divergent trends, with the yield on two-year Treasury notes falling by about 1.5 basis points to 4.342%, while the yield on ten-year notes has risen by about 2 basis points to 4.522%. This change in the yield curve suggests a difference in market expectations for short-term and long-term economic prospects.

It is worth noting that the market's overreaction may present investment opportunities. Current market pricing may have overly digested hawkish factors while ignoring the impact of other important indicators such as economic fundamentals and inflation trends. In this case, the market may correct itself after future data releases.

Overall, the market's sensitivity to Fed policy remains high, but investors need to assess economic data and policy changes more comprehensively to avoid being overly influenced by a single factor. In the current market environment, maintaining a flexible investment strategy is particularly important.

Questions to ponder:
1. Is the market's interpretation of Fed policy really overly pessimistic?
2. How should investors adjust their portfolio allocation in the current interest rate environment?

Feel free to share your views in the comments, and please forward this to friends who might be interested, so we can discuss market trends together. 🌟