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In February, the economy was booming, inflation was low, and the S&P 500 was consistently breaking new records. The Federal Reserve seemed poised to make significant interest rate cuts, sparking heated discussions among market experts about whether there would be four or five cuts before Election Day. “Let’s be honest,” Fed Chair Jerome Powell said at the time, “This is a strong economy.”
