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In February, the economy was booming, inflation rates were low and the S&P 500 was hitting new highs on a regular basis. The Federal Reserve had hinted at making significant interest rate cuts, sparking discussions among market experts about whether there would be four or five cuts before Election Day. “Let’s be honest,” Fed Chair Jerome Powell had said at the time, “This is a strong economy.”
