A Fed interest rate cut could make small cap stocks a good investment now
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S&P 500 hits new record after Fed makes jumbo cut to US interest rates
Global stocks rally as investors bet that the central bank’s move will support US economic growth1 hour ago - Federal Reserve -
The New York Times - Business
Stocks Rally a Day After Fed’s Big Interest Rate Cut
The S&P 500 had already been climbing as investors grew more confident that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates by half a percentage point. Thursday’s gain put the index in range of a ...1 hour ago -
MarketWatch - Business
How low could mortgage rates go now that the Fed has finally started cutting? Economists weigh in.
Here’s what the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate cut means for mortgage rates.3 hours ago - Mortgage -
CBS News - Top stories
Fed cuts interest rates, what happens now?
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced an interest rate cut of 0.5%, bringing rates down from their previous 23-year high. CBS News contributor Javier David has more on what that means for you.5 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
Fed rate cut has ‘delayed but not derailed’ recession, this stock-market veteran warns. Here’s what you should buy now.
David Rosenberg: Best bets are long-term Treasury bonds and gold, plus utilities, real estate, financials and dividend-paying growth stocks.7 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
The New York Times - Business
What Fed Interest Rate Cuts Means for Mortgages, Car Loans and More
Here’s what the half-point interest rate cut will mean for your car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans.7 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
After Fed’s 50-basis-point rate cut, where should I invest $50,000? I’m 38 — and have a high risk tolerance.
The U.S. Federal Reserve made its biggest cut to the benchmark rate in 16 years on Wednesday.12 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
Fed cuts rates by half a point and signals era of easing has begun
US central bank’s decision marks milestone in two-year fight against inflation13 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
Financial Times - Business
Big Fed rate cut leaves little changed in stock and bond markets
The rare half-point rate reduction was baked into the rally last week and led to a mild sell-off afterward20 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
Small-cap stocks’ bullish ‘Fed day’ performance reflects investors’ confidence in the economy
Stocks reacted erratically to the Federal Reserve’s bulky 50-basis-point interest-rate cut on Wednesday. But by the time the dust had settled, two clear winners had emerged.20 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
This part of the Treasury market may move the most on a Fed interest-rate cut
Wednesday’s interest-rate decision from the Federal Reserve is shaping up to become one of the most exciting announcements by the central bank in a long time, with the potential to reshape what’s ...20 hours ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
There Was Nothing Political About the Fed’s Big Interest Rate Cut
If anything, the cutting should have begun earlier.22 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Fed chair Jerome Powell says US interest rate cut has nothing to do with election – business live
Powell rejects accusations that timing of rate cut is political and adds US labor market is ‘at a strong place’. What does a Federal Reserve interest rate cut mean for you? Despite fears of a ...22 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
ABC News - Top stories
Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for 1st time since 2020
"The time has come for policy to adjust," Fed Chair Jerome Powell said last month.23 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
HELOC demand from homeowners surges ahead of Fed interest-rate cut
Mortgage lenders are reporting an uptick in interest from homeowners looking for ways to extract equity from their houses through home-equity lines of credit as mortgage rates are poised to fall.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
CBS News - Top stories
Is a CD still worth it now that the Fed has cut rates?
Are CD accounts still valuable with interest rate cuts? Here are three reasons why they're still worth opening.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
The New York Times - Business
Fed’s Interest Rate Cut Would Cap a Winning Streak for Harris and Biden on Prices
Improved data on borrowing costs and price growth has buoyed consumers, but it might be coming too late to significantly affect the presidential race.Yesterday - Joe Biden -
CBS News - Top stories
Fed likely to cut interest rates, but size of cut unclear
The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates Wednesday for the first time in four years, but how big could the cut be? CBS News contributor Javier David has a preview of the decision.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
Inflation hangs over the Fed as it prepares to cut interest rates
The challenge: Keep interest rates low enough for the U.S. economy to expand, but not so low as to overheat labor markets.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
CBS News - Top stories
Fed expected to cut benchmark interest rate, providing relief to consumers
Senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent explains what to expect from the Federal Reserve's anticipated rate cut and what it could mean for your finances.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
CNBC - Business
Rate cuts are good for dividend stocks. Here's where we stand on our 5 biggest payers
The Federal Reserve's impending interest rate cut will make dividend payouts look relatively more attractive.Yesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
3 ways the Fed interest-rate cut could jump-start buying and selling homes again
Home buyers and sellers could come off the sidelines after the Fed’s first interest-rate cut since 2020.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
History says Fed interest-rate cut sets up ‘crapshoot’ for stock-market investors
A decent rule of thumb is to watch the next two weeks after a first Federal Reserve interest-rate cut, says Jason Goepfert, senior research analyst at SentimenTraderYesterday - Federal Reserve -
CNBC - Business
What a Fed rate cut could mean for the world
From currencies and commodities; equities to bonds — global markets are braced for the first rate cut by the Federal Reserve this week.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
A Fed interest-rate cut could make small-cap stocks a good investment now
U.S. small-cap stocks have staged an epic rally over the past month as the Federal Reserve is set to cut interest rates for the first time since 2020. Has the time for small caps finally come?Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
Stocks flirt with record even as Fed considers extra-large interest-rate cut
A half-point interest-rate cut by the Fed on Wednesday wouldn’t necessarily signal the U.S. is heading into recession, according to BlackRock’s Rick Rieder.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
Make this last-minute money move before the Fed’s interest-rate cut
Plus, tips for how savers and spenders can prep for the first interest-rate cut since 20202 days ago -
CNBC - Business
Now is your last chance to lock in a guaranteed 5% return before the Fed cuts rates, investing experts say
The Federal Reserve is expected to reverse course this week and begin cutting interest rates. It may make sense for savers to lock in a high interest rate now.2 days ago -
MarketWatch - Business
A possible Fed interest-rate cut boosts home builders confidence
Builder sentiment rose as mortgage rates fell, the National Association of Home Builders said.2 days ago - Federal Reserve -
The New York Times - Business
How the Fed Cutting Interest Rates Affects Stocks, Banks and More
For corporate America, this week’s expected interest rate cut carries risks along with rewards.2 days ago - Federal Reserve