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In February, the economy was booming, inflation was low, and the S&P 500 was consistently hitting new highs. The Federal Reserve appeared ready to make substantial interest rate cuts, sparking debates among market experts about whether there would be four or five cuts before Election Day. “Let’s be honest,” Fed Chair Jerome Powell stated at the time, “This is a strong economy.”