ak >> reporter: sg at the american economic asmoerks in atlanta flanked by former fed leaders powell tried to counter critics who said that the fed is not attentive to market and fierce of slower growth. >> markets were expressing concerns again about global growth in particular. i think that's bnoming the m focus. and trade negotiations which are related to that. and i'll just say that we're thaening carefully to listening sensitively to the message that markets are sending. and we're taking those downside risks into account as we make policy going forward. >> inha the biggeste powell said the plans to wind down the balance sheet boosteduring the financial crisis to keep interest rates low can also changed. the questions markets have to ponder is powell just telling them what they want to hear? or has h tly become more dovish? if the data don't confirm the dovish sentiment t fed could be talking about more rate hikes later this year. >>> well let's talk more about the economy, jobs and t markets. joining us tonight brian levitt, a senior investment strategist as open heimer. >> than