Bearish
S&P 500 dips 0.25% to 7,711.76 as Fed Chair Warsh signals potential rate hike.
The S&P 500 declined by 0.25% to close at 7,711.76 on August 28, 2026, following Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole speech, which reinforced the Fed's commitment to combating inflation, leading investors to anticipate a possible interest rate hike in September.
Key points
- Warsh's speech increases expectations of a September rate hike.
- Nvidia's strong earnings report fails to boost broader market sentiment.
- S&P 500 ends the week with a modest 0.5% gain.
Sources
- Wall Street ends lower after Fed Chair Warsh reaffirms inflation fightReuters · August 29, 2026
- S&P 500 Today – August 29, 2026: Index Closes at 7,711 as Warsh’s Jackson Hole Warning Resets Rate ExpectationsEastern Herald · August 29, 2026
- S&P 500 Snaps 3-Week Winning Streak with 1.43% Weekly Drop as Nvidia's $96.2B Earnings Fail to Broaden Market RallyHDFCSky · August 29, 2026
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