Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank isn't waiting to hit its inflation target before cutting rates.had the highest gains, jumping more than 200 points — or 0.53% — to 40,211.72. Not only did the blue-chip index see a record close but it also hit a new intraday high during the session. TheU.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks at a news conference on interest rates, the economy and monetary policy actions on June 15, 2022.
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