The Federal Reserve is set to announce its first rate cut in over four years on Wednesday, signaling a major pivot from its previous emphasis on inflation control.
Markets remain split on the scale of the cut. Futures markets indicate a 63% chance of a 50-basis-point reduction as of Wednesday morning, up from 14% a week ago. The odds of a 25-basis-point cut stand at 37%.
Wall Street and the futures market show divergence as most institutio...

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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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Tesla shares surged 27% last week and achieved an impressive 9-day winning streak, driven by strong second-quarter deliveries and anticipation for the upcoming Robotaxi Day.
TSLA has previously disclosed plans for a Robotaxi (or Cybercab), which the company plans to unveil on August 8," Cantor Fitzgerald analysts wrote in a note on last Tuesday. "Although we don't expect this segment to launch prior to 2027,...

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Welcome to the first round of Capital Analysis Events! Today, we will explore a powerful tool for judging market sentiment – short sale analysis. What’s more, we have prepared ways to win plenty of sharing rewards right in this post!
Buckle up, and let's roll!
A short sale occurs when investors first borrow a large number of securities and sell them at a high price in the market. When the price of the securities falls ...