The relatively resilient growth in the rest of the world versus the U.S. and the Fed easing could make for an “active risk-on” environment, fueling gains in both risk and rate-sensitive currencies, which are cheap, a strategist said.
The recent decision by the U.S. Federal Reserve to cut its benchmark interest rate has sent reverberations across the global financial landscape, marking a pivotal moment for international capital flows, emerging economies, and the monetary policy decisions of central banks worldwide. This move, a direct response to evolving domestic
FBI Director Kash Patel was asked about two stocks he bought earlier this year by a member of Congress on Wednesday and gave a surprising answer. The transactions come as members of Congress are working on legislation to ban lawmakers and cabinet members from buying and selling stocks.
As whispers of impending interest rate cuts grow louder from central banks worldwide, a new wave of optimism is beginning to ripple through the often-overlooked small-cap sector. These nimble, growth-oriented companies, typically more sensitive to the cost of borrowing, have faced significant headwinds in a high-interest rate environment. Now, with
Small-cap and blue-chip stocks advanced in Wednesday morning trading on Wall Street, while technology names lagged and the S&P 500 hovered near record levels as investors braced for the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision.
