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Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole remarks barely moved prices, and SlateStone Wealth Chief Market Strategist Kenny Polcari reacted that the speech offered nothing investors did not already know. That matters because these high-profile central bank appearances often serve to confirm consensus rather than create it, and a muted market response is itself informative: the path for interest rates is largely priced. For anyone tempted to trade every Fed-adjacent soundbite, this clip is a reminder to focus on data and cash flows, not color commentary.