Stock Market Today 20.10.2025
ENDEDLive coverage has endedEnded: October 22, 2025, 6:02 AM EDT Powell Hints End of Quantitative Tightening Could Boost Stocks, But Risks Linger October 21, 2025, 5:56 AM EDT. When Powell speaks, markets listen. At a recent conference, he signaled the Fed could soon pause its balance-sheet runoff, effectively winding down quantitative tightening. A close to QT would not automatically unleash quantitative easing, but it could shift monetary policy toward easier conditions and potentially support the stock market. Yet the picture is nuanced: ending QT doesn't guarantee a rally, and it could reflect a softer economy or cooling earnings. The Fed's