US equities retreat as Powell dampens Fed Sept cut hopes



U.S. stocks pulled back from earlier highs after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell downplayed the likelihood of a September rate cut, despite a stronger-than-expected Q2 GDP print. Robust labor market data provided some support, but tariff concerns—especially those affecting copper—pressured the broader market. Tech majors like Microsoft and Meta advanced on upbeat earnings, offsetting weakness in the materials sector.

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