Fed's Tepid Tone and Energy Sector Nuances

Interesting how the market digested Powell's comments yesterday – definitely a more measured, almost cautious tone than some were expecting, which seems to have put a bit of a dampener on the more aggressive rate cut expectations. It felt like a subtle nudge towards 'higher for longer' without explicitly stating it. What I'm watching closely now is how this trickles down to sectors that have been heavily reliant on falling rates for growth, especially tech. On the other hand, the energy sector, while still sensitive to broader economic health, seems to be showing some resilience. Take a stock like $TOP, closing up +1.54% today at 12.23, even after the Fed's slightly hawkish tilt. It hovered between 11.93 and 12.2819. This suggests there's some underlying strength or perhaps a flight to perceived value/inflation hedges. My watchlist is now heavily focused on companies with strong balance sheets and less interest-rate sensitivity, trying to gauge if this shift in Fed sentiment is priced in yet, or if there's more pain to come for growth names. For energy, I'm looking for sustained volume and follow-through, not just a single-day pop, to confirm a potential defensive rotation.