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Adding to these worries, the Federal Reserve has been gradually shifting from its aggressive rate-hiking stance to easing monetary policy by cutting rates. While lower interest rates can boost stocks temporarily, they often come with economic slowdown signals. Rate cuts, especially when markets are already high, may foreshadow a downturn or at least a period of sluggish growth. Inflation remains a concern, and the ongoing monetary adjustments could lead to unpredictable economic ripples.