Fed minutes show inflation fears outweigh jobs; tariffs spark debate. Asset valuations also a concern.
Tech stocks shed 0.7% as AI valuations face scrutiny; S&P 500 dips 0.2%. Retailers mixed.
Fed minutes show tariff inflation fears trumped job growth concerns. Markets price 81% chance of Sept. rate cut.
Tariffs at 9% avg. defy inflation fears, but retailers absorbing costs may hike prices later. Watch for gradual impact.
Tariffs hike costs 20%, but importers shift sourcing, lowering actual rates to 9%. Profit margins squeezed, expect price hikes soon.
BTC & ETH dip then recover post-Fed minutes. Dissenting governors favor rate cuts, potentially boosting crypto. Inflation at 2.7%.
MSTR & COIN drop 20%/27% monthly, underperforming BTC/ETH. Macro fears hit crypto equities hard.

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