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The Fed funds rate has remained at 0.125% through the present (June 2021). Going forward, the market expects the Fed to keep interest rates at current levels for the rest of 2021 and most of 2022, with rate hikes beginning in earnest in 2023. By February 2024, the markets expects...
September 20, 2024 Liz Ann SondersKathy Jones Kathy Jones and Liz Ann Sonders analyze the market's reaction to the Fed's 50 bps rate cut. Transcript Open new window After you listen Follow the hosts on social media: Kathy Jones on X and LinkedIn. Liz Ann Sonders on X and LinkedIn....
job gains had slowed, and the unemployment rate had moved up but remained low. Almost all participants judged that the risks to achieving the Committee’s employment and inflation goals were roughly in balance. In light of the progress on inflation and the balance of risks, all...
Trump’s promises to extend or enact major tax cuts while loosening regulations drove optimism about economic growth in the business community. The S&P 500 index hit a new all-time high, with major gains in small-cap stocks and banks — two sectors positioned to benefit from Trump’s anticipa...
Sam Stovall:Well, I think the areas where we could see some challenges, if he does go ahead with raising of tariffs with many of our international trading partners, that could put a pressure on the larger cap companies, especially those that have hefty global trading activity. So those multi...
1. Bonds, particularly high-quality ones, are likely to offer some protection even in a soft-landing scenario, although expectations for returns should be tempered due to already high market expectations of Fed rate cuts. 2. Equities may deliver gains early on, but investors should be prepared...
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Sam Stovall:Well, certainly the small-cap stocks are more attractively valued than the large-cap issues. Right now, the S&P 500 is trading at close to a 40% premium to its average forward P/E ratio over the last 25 years. However, the mid and small-cap stocks are trading at between ...