{"id":58666,"date":"2026-02-17T15:08:49","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T19:08:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/markets-rebound-as-fed-signals-patience-trump-targets-237b-regulatory-burden\/58666\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T15:08:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T19:08:49","slug":"markets-rebound-as-fed-signals-patience-trump-targets-237b-regulatory-burden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/markets-rebound-as-fed-signals-patience-trump-targets-237b-regulatory-burden\/58666\/","title":{"rendered":"Markets Rebound as Fed Signals Patience; Trump Targets $237B Regulatory Burden"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>NASDAQ 100 (<a href=\"\/stock\/NDX\">NDX<\/a>) erases early losses<\/strong>, turning positive after a volatile morning session as investors weigh Fed commentary against geopolitical headlines.<\/li>\n<li><strong>White House CEA estimates regulatory burdens cost consumers over $237 billion<\/strong>, providing the economic justification for Donald Trump\u2019s escalating &quot;assault&quot; on the <strong>Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Iran briefly closed the Strait of Hormuz<\/strong> for several hours on Tuesday during &quot;Smart Control&quot; security drills, causing a temporary spike in global energy concerns.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fed Governor Michael Barr signals a &quot;wait-and-see&quot; approach<\/strong>, stating that inflation is expected to wane as the immediate impact of tariffs abates.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tether <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/metal\/gold\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"gold price today\">Gold<\/a> (XAU\u20ae)<\/strong> marks a financial milestone as <strong>Elemental Royalty Corp (<a href=\"\/stock\/ELE\">ELE<\/a>)<\/strong> becomes the first public company to offer dividends in tokenized gold.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The <strong>NASDAQ 100 (<a href=\"\/stock\/NDX\">NDX<\/a>)<\/strong> demonstrated significant resilience on Tuesday, recovering from a <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/movers\/premarket\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Premarket Movers\">pre-market<\/a> slump of nearly <strong>1%<\/strong> to trade in flat-to-positive territory by late afternoon. This intraday reversal comes as market participants digest a complex mix of domestic regulatory shifts and reassuring comments from the <strong>Federal Reserve<\/strong> regarding the long-term inflation outlook.<\/p>\n<p>Federal Reserve Governor <strong>Michael Barr<\/strong> provided a stabilizing influence, suggesting that the <strong>FOMC<\/strong> can afford to take its time on monetary policy. Barr noted that while recent tariffs have created a temporary bump in price levels, it is <em>reasonable to expect inflation to wane<\/em> as those impacts are absorbed by the economy. He emphasized that the central bank remains vigilant but sees the risk of a persistent inflation spiral as manageable.<\/p>\n<p>On the regulatory front, the <strong>White House Council of Economic Advisers (CEA)<\/strong> released a report estimating that federal regulatory burdens currently cost U.S. consumers more than <strong>$237 billion<\/strong>. This figure has become a central pillar in President <strong>Donald Trump\u2019s<\/strong> intensifying campaign to dismantle the <strong>Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)<\/strong>, which the administration views as a primary source of economic friction.<\/p>\n<p>Geopolitical tensions briefly flared in the Middle East as Iranian media reported the temporary closure of the <strong>Strait of Hormuz<\/strong> for several hours on Tuesday. The closure was attributed to &quot;Smart Control&quot; security drills involving live-fire exercises; however, the move served as a stark reminder of the region&#39;s ability to disrupt the flow of <strong>20% of the world&#39;s oil supply<\/strong> at a moment&#39;s notice.<\/p>\n<p>In the digital asset space, <strong>Tether<\/strong> announced a partnership with <strong>Elemental Royalty Corp (<a href=\"\/stock\/ELE\">ELE<\/a>)<\/strong> to offer shareholders the option to receive dividends in tokenized gold (<strong>XAU\u20ae<\/strong>). This move represents a significant bridge between traditional commodity markets and blockchain infrastructure, allowing investors to hold direct ownership of physical gold bars stored in Swiss vaults via their digital wallets.<\/p>\n<p>Individual equities also saw notable activity, with <strong>Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (<a href=\"\/stock\/NCLH\">NCLH<\/a>)<\/strong> jumping <strong>7.2%<\/strong> following news of a major stake by activist investor <strong>Elliott Investment Management<\/strong>. Meanwhile, <strong>Masimo Corp (<a href=\"\/stock\/MASI\">MASI<\/a>)<\/strong> surged over <strong>30%<\/strong> on reports of a potential <strong>$10 billion<\/strong> acquisition by <strong>Danaher (<a href=\"\/stock\/DHR\">DHR<\/a>)<\/strong>, further fueling the afternoon&#39;s positive market sentiment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways NASDAQ 100 (NDX) erases early losses, turning positive after a volatile morning session as investors weigh Fed commentary 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