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The Fed Just Cut Interest Rates for the First Time Since December 2024, and Here's What It Means for the Stock Market
There could be two more interest rate cuts before 2025 is over, which might trigger some volatility in the stock market.
The Stock Market Is on the Verge of Doing Something Observed Only 2 Previous Times in 154 Years
This ultra-rare Wall Street event would, statistically, be bad news for stocks.
Is the Stock Market Headed Up or Down? Interest Rates Just Did Something That Signals a Big Move in the Next Year.
The Fed recently resumed cutting rates after holding monetary policy steady for a lengthy period, and the S&P 500 has usually performed well under those conditions.
This Recession-Forecasting Algorithm Hasn't Been Wrong in 65 Years -- and It Has an Ominous Message for Wall Street
Though everything appears to be going swimmingly for the U.S. economy and stock market, looks can be deceiving.
Should You Really Buy Stocks With the S&P 500 at Record Highs? Warren Buffett Has Sensible Advice for Investors
Warren Buffett makes investment decisions based on business fundamentals rather than the broader market environment.
Just 1 Stock Market Sector Now Makes Up 34% of the S&P 500. Here's What It Means for Your Investment Portfolio.
A handful of companies are driving the S&P 500's push to all-time highs, but risks remain.
Top Stocks to Buy and Hold in 2025
The Fed Is Expected to Cut Interest Rates. The Stock Market Usually Does This Next (Hint: It May Surprise You)
Investors often cheer lower interest rates, but the S&P 500 has historically delivered weak returns following rates cuts.
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