The much-anticipated rate cut decision has finally arrived, with the Federal Reserve announcing a 50 basis point rate cut! At this pivotal moment, investors need to have a deeper understanding of the background and impact of rate cuts.
Since March 2022, in a bid to curb inflation, the Fed has hiked rates 11 times, bringing it to the current range of 5.25%-5.50%. Now that inflation is under control, the calls for a rate cut are growin...

Happy Monday, Mooers!
The September FOMC meeting is approaching, and the market generally believes that a rate cut is highly likely, which will be a significant turning point in this year's monetary policy.
How will interest rate cuts affect the stock market? How will the S&P 500 index react? Come on mooers, let's try to predict its possible direction!
Prediction time!
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Good morning mooers! Here are things you need to know about today's market:
● U.S. Stock Markets Make Positive Gains on Monday After Rocky September Start
● Malaysia's Wholesale and Retail Trade Sector Reports Strong Growth in July 2024
● Malaysian Job Market Expected to Remain Strong Through 2024
● Malaysia Launches Ambitious PPP Masterplan 2030 to Boost Private Investment and Job Creation
● Stocks ...

Since the beginning of the year, the Malaysian property sector has seen a cumulative increase of 22.9%, outperforming the KLCI index by 8.8 percentage points. At one point, the sector's yield peaked at approximately 35%.
However, since late July, there has been a decline of about 7.4%. This downturn is primarily attributed to the mixed results reported during the recent earnings season and profit-taking activities spurred by...