Fed Chief Jerome Powell Just Delivered a Dire Warning to Wall Street. History Offers Us a Strikingly Clear Picture of What May Happen Next.

The S&P 500 went through a rough patch earlier this year as investors worried about U.S. President Donald Trump's import tariffs and how they might affect the economy. The U.S.' move to negotiate with countries and show flexibility relieved some of the tension. Companies went on to generally report strong earnings, and investors maintained optimism that potential interest rate cuts might further support growth.All this helped the major benchmark take off, led by many of the technology giants and growth players that have soared in recent years -- such as artificial intelligence chip giant Nvidia, and software company Palantir Technologies. In fact, the S&P 500 has reached record levels in recent times. Today, it's trading near its highest ever.But, amid this bright picture, Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell just delivered a dire warning to Wall Street. History offers us a strikingly clear picture of what may be next for the stock market and investors.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool