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US Stocks Experience Sell-Off After Federal Reserve Announcement Investors were caught off guard today as US stocks sustained a significant sell-off following the Federal Reserve’s announcement of only two planned rate cuts for 2025. This news fell short of the market’s previous expectation of four rate cuts, leading to heightened uncertainty and volatility in the…

The Rise in US Consumer Sentiment and Personal Consumption Expenditures The University of Michigan Reports Increase in Consumer Sentiment The University of Michigan recently reported that the US consumer sentiment index has risen to a reading of 74. This marks the fifth-straight month of upward trends and is the highest level since April 2024. Although…

Charmingly Eccentric: The Year of U.S. Equity Markets in 2024 A Closer Look at Global Equity Markets U.S. equity markets saw a fantastic year in 2024, with impressive returns that left investors feeling optimistic about the future. However, the same could not be said for many developed equity markets around the world. In fact, in…

Government Funding Bill Fails to Pass, Impact on Equity Market Futures December 19, 2024 As of December 19, 2024 evening, the House of Representatives failed to pass a temporary government funding bill, leading to concerns and uncertainty in the equity market futures. This news has caused a partial downturn in the market, with investors closely…

The Impact of Market Volatility on Investors Understanding the Recent Surge in the Volatility Index (^VIX) The Volatility Index (^VIX) recently surged to 58, its highest level since August, following Fed Chair Powell’s press conference. Powell’s limited guidance on monetary policy direction after the 25 basis point rate cut left investors uncertain about the future….

What the Federal Reserve’s Rate Cuts Mean for the Market in 2025 Initial Sell-Off The recent announcement from the Federal Reserve predicting two rate cuts in 2025 has stirred up some volatility in the market. Initially, this news fueled a sell-off as investors grappled with the idea of interest rates staying higher for a longer…

Former Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Roger Ferguson Discusses Fed’s Interest Rate Decision Introduction Former Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Roger Ferguson recently appeared on ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the Fed’s interest rate decision to cut by 25 bps. In addition to this, he also shared insights on Fed Chair Powell’s commentary signaling a slower pace of…

The Fed’s December rate cut may be the last of the cycle, with fewer cuts expected in 2025 What does this mean for the economy? Well, if the Federal Reserve decides to cut interest rates in December, it could potentially be the last cut in the current cycle. This could have significant implications for the…