From Dow Jones & Company: 2025-03-20 07:35:00

The Federal Reserve’s comments on tariffs and rates initially calmed markets, but excitement dwindled as stock futures fell in premarket trading Thursday. Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s reassurance on tariffs not hindering rate cuts boosted stocks Wednesday, but futures for Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq 100 were all down on Thursday.

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