NewsWare’s Trade Talk: Thursday, April 21

focus. The Fed released their meeting minutes yesterday which were more hawkish than expected. President Trump called for the resignation of Fed Gov Lisa Cook due to questions over her personal finances. The move is seen as an attempt to stack the Fed with members who are inclined to lower short term rates. Lowering short-term interest rates in an environment of rising inflation tends to cause long-term rates to move higher, which can negatively impact the markets. The Fed's Jackson Hole event starts today; this event is expected to have significant policy implications for inflation, growth, and central bank strategy going forward.  NDSN & YMM are higher after earnings releases, WMT & CODY are lower. After the bell today. INTU. WDAY, ROST & ZM are expected to release.