The Federal Reserve kicked off this round of monetary easing with a significant 50 bp rate cut on Wednesday. Although the market showed a muted response that day, on Thursday, with the US initial jobless claims data reinforcing expectations of an economic soft landing, the market confidently began to revel in the rate cut, with the$S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$hitting its 39th new high of the year and closing above 57...
I. First Major Rate Cut (January 2001 to June 2003) – Duration: January 2001 to June 2003 – Rate Reduction: From 6.5% to 1.0% – Reasons for Rate Cut: 1) Burst of the Internet bubble. 2) Impact of the 9/11 attacks. – Russell 2000 vs. S&P 500: Russell 2000 outperformed. II. Second Major Rate Cut (September 2007 to December 2008) – Duration: September 2007 to December 2008 – Rate Reduction: From 5.25% to 0.25% – Reasons for Rate Cut: 1) ...
In the vast ocean of investments, every Federal Reserve decision acts like a lighthouse signal, guiding the flow of capital. At the September FOMC meeting, the Fed announced a "significant" rate cut of 50 basis points, marking the end of the rate-hiking cycle that began in March 2022. So, what does the Fed's first 50bp rate cut mean? How will the future rate cut path evolve? As investors, what trading strategies...
The Federal Reserve's unexpected decision to cut interest rates by half a percentage point has injected fresh optimism into the U.S. stock market, particularly benefiting small-cap and mid-cap stocks. The$Russell 2000 Index (.RUT.US)$, which tracks small-market-value companies, surged over 2% on Thursday, while mid-cap stocks also managed to secure modest gains. Market strategists had predicted that a substantia...
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday implemented its first rate cut in over four years, reducing the benchmark rate by 50 basis points to a range of 4.75%-5%. The move surpassed Wall Street's expectations. Analysts had generally anticipated a 25 basis point cut, while the futures market had priced in a 61% probability of a 50 basis point cut and a 39% probability of a 25 basis point reduction. Market Response to First Rate Cut St...
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The labor market is not strong, it's election time and they want everything to look good so that they can keep the one's in power right where they are at.
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...
Hello Mooers! The US Fed interest rate decision will be announced on 18 Sep 2024 at 2 p.m. Eastern time. How will NASDAQ ($Nasdaq Composite Index (.IXIC.US)$) perform this week? Lastly, thank you for your likes and support. As always, don't forget to DYODD (Do your own due diligence) when making any kind of investment. Thank you and Godspeed!
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