The Federal Reserve (“Fed”) cut interest rates 0.25%-points at their September meeting last week, taking their policy rate to the 4.0–4.25% range. This comes after a long nine-month pause but the move was widely expected, especially given recent data showing a rapidly cooling labor market.
In the latest Take 5, Sonu Varghese, VP, Global Macro Strategist, breaks down the Fed’s first rate cut after a nine-month pause, why the labor market is driving policy decisions, and what investors should expect next. From shaky jobs data to fiscal stimulus on the horizon, this episode expl …
We might sound like a broken record here, but stocks gained again last week, with the S&P hitting more new highs, up to 24 now on the year with a gain of more than 12% year to date. Incredibly, stocks are up more than 30% from the April 8 closing low for one of the …
After nine months without a move, the Fed is set to cut interest rates. In the latest Take 5, hosts Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist, and Sonu Varghese, VP, Global Macro Strategist, break down the latest CPI data, tariff-driven inflation, rising unemployment claims, and what Fed policy …
Choosing the right Medicare plan is one of the most important decisions seniors face. It’s also one of the most difficult. The healthcare system isn’t user-friendly to begin with. Stack all the Medicare options on top of that, and you’ve got yourself a challenge. That’s why it’s a good id …
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The bull market rages on, as the S&P 500 moved to another new high last week, the first in the month of September and 21st overall on the year.
