
The Fed announced another 75 bps rate hike on Wednesday to tame the multi-decade high inflation. Moreover, U.S. GDP declined by 0.9% in the second quarter, marking the second straight quarter slump.
Mark Zandi, the chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, said, “We’re not in recession, but it’s clear the economy’s growth is slowing.” However, it seems that investors are looking past the recession worries. Stocks rallied in the last trading session despite the latest GDP contraction, as investors bet the economic downturn would soon cause the Fed to deter from its aggressive stance.