September is typically the worst month for U.S. stocks, but 2024 is breaking that pattern. Historically, September has earned a bad reputation on Wall Street, with the S&P 500 averaging a 1.2% loss, making it the weakest month of the year, according to Dow Jones Market Data. However, this year’s...
On Wednesday, the U.S. Federal Reserve made waves by cutting interest rates by half a percentage point. While market responded positively, whether this marks a successful move remains uncertain. David Rosenberg’s Top Picks: Long-Term Treasury Bonds, Gold, Utilities, Real Estate, Financials, and Dividend Growth Stocks “The Fed’s 50-basis-point rate cut...
Long-term bond yields rose even after the Federal Reserve made a significant move to cut interest rates. Here’s why. On Wednesday, the Fed reduced short-term borrowing costs by half a percentage point, lowering the target range to 4.75%-5%. This was the central bank’s first rate cut in four years, aimed...
Small-cap stocks are navigating a fog of uncertainty surrounding the U.S. economy and Federal Reserve policy, analysts say. Despite a strong rally over the past month, where the Russell 2000 Index (RUT) climbed 3%, outpacing the S&P 500’s 1.4% gain, questions remain about the sustainability of this momentum. Investors are...
Analyst Joe Tuckey suggests that a larger rate cut from the Federal Reserve may indicate “growth concerns and economic trouble ahead.” The U.S. dollar has been sliding as markets brace for the Fed’s anticipated interest rate cut on Wednesday. The size of the cut could determine whether the dollar weakens...
Whether the Federal Reserve can prevent a recession in time could be crucial. A Fed interest-rate cut on Wednesday seems all but certain, but how the stock market reacts to this loosening of monetary policy remains highly uncertain. History offers some insight: why the Fed is cutting rates matters more...
