recessionary periods

Weekly Update

The Coming Change in Fed Policy


Published August 30, 2024

 

Lots of discussion lately about the impact of a change in Federal Reserve policy on stocks. While markets have unquestionably been enthused about the coming cuts in short-term interest rates, that expected action has presumably already been priced into the market. What happens once the cuts begin? Do stock markets “sell the news”?

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