Microsoft (MSFT) Stock Declines While Market Improves: Some Information for Investors
External headlines: The new voting committee of the Federal Reserve's FOMC is more polarized between doves and hawks. A review of seven sets of data shows what Elon Musk has been through this year. The NASDAQ 100 Index undergoes rebalancing.
The main headlines that global financial media focused on last night and this morning include: Jerome Powell's new voting committee for the Federal Reserve's FOMC with new line-up in the new year, expected to lead to a more polarized policy stance. The composition of the Federal Reserve's rate-setting committee is about to change, and the renewed concerns about inflation are making central bank decisions even more complex. Earlier this month, the Federal Reserve lowered the benchmark policy rate by 25 basis points and indicated that it would only cut rates twice in 2025. Chairman Jerome Powell clearly stated that the central bank is entering a new phase, where future rate cuts may be more gradual and dependent on whether inflation decreases. In addition to seven Federal Reserve governors.
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The rebalancing of the NASDAQ 100 Index sees a decline in the weight of Tesla, Meta Platforms, and Broadcom.
The influence of three globally prominent companies in the NASDAQ 100 Index has declined, following a surge in the Technology Sector in 2024 that pushed these Stocks to unprecedented levels. Compiled data shows that in the NASDAQ 100's rebalancing, the weights of three major Technology Stocks—Tesla, Meta, and Broadcom—have decreased. Tesla's weight dropped from 4.9% last Friday to 3.9%, Broadcom's from 6.3% to 4.4%, and Meta's from 4.9% to 3.3%. At the same time, another four Tech giants in the index—Apple, NVIDIA, and Micro...
