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Federal Reserve Rate Cut Sparks Market Sell-Off Analysis of Market Reaction and Rate Cut Expectations for 2025 The Federal Reserve announced a 25 basis point rate cut Wednesday afternoon, but the market’s enthusiasm quickly dampened as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference provided minimal clarity on future monetary easing — sparking a sell-off in…

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The Magnificent Seven and Their Impact on the Market In 2024, the market has been driven higher by the “Magnificent Seven” – Nvidia, Alphabet, Tesla, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and Apple. These tech giants have been leading the charge, pushing major indices like the Dow Jones (^DJI), S&P 500 (^GSPC), and Nasdaq (^IXIC) to new heights….

Nick Timiraos Reveals Key Question for 2025 Introduction During a recent appearance on ‘Mornings with Maria,’ Wall Street Journal chief economics correspondent Nick Timiraos discussed his ‘big question’ for 2025. This question has sparked curiosity and speculation among economists and financial experts. Analysis of Timiraos’ Prediction Timiraos posed the question, “How will advancements in technology…

Pledges for sweeping tariffs cause uncertainty in IPO market Major Banks Warn of Impact from President Trump’s Tariff Plans By: Anonymous Pledges for sweeping tariffs by incoming president Donald Trump have seen uncertainty sweep across the Initial Public Offering (IPO) market, major banks have warned. Trump, who will take office for a second term in…

Real Estate Investment Trusts Experience Increase in Short Interest Overview The average short interest across US equity real estate investment trusts (REITs) saw a modest increase in November, rising by 17 basis points from the previous month to reach 3.6% of shares outstanding. This data, which was reported as of November 29, highlights a shifting…

Welcome to our Blog! US Stocks Priced In, Europe Emerging as the New Opportunity BNP Paribas Asset Management chief market strategist Daniel Morris believes that while the US stock market has already factored in all the good news, Europe may be the new frontier for investors. According to Morris, US equities have absorbed all the…

The parallels between past financial crises and the current economic situation Introduction Most of us have heard that history tends to repeat itself, and this seems especially true when it comes to financial crises. The 2009 bestselling book titled “This Time Is Different” takes a deep dive into eight centuries of financial disasters, highlighting the…