Pre-Market Pulse 31st March – Hotter than expected Inflation data derail’s Fed’s “goldilocks” scenario
Stocks had their 3rd broadest sell off of the year, with the fall sealing the worst week for 2025 after widely-watched inflation data came in slightly hotter than expected, denting hopes of the Fed’s “goldilocks” scenario of sooner rate cuts as investors wrestle with ongoing trade tariff uncertainty.