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The Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates for the third straight time lifted investor sentiment on Wednesday, igniting gains in several high-beta stocks tied to clean energy, crypto mining and space tech. • Cipher Mining stock is trading near recent highs. What’s ahead...

This REALLY matters. If it’s a hawkish cut, the market will hate it. If it’s a dovish cut, it will be VERY bullish for small caps. FOMC Today The market is pricing in an 88 percent chance of a rate cut tomorrow, but the real question is whether we get a hawkish cut or a dovish cut....

(Editor’s note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs and the headline were updated in the story.) U.S. stock futures pared earlier gains on Wednesday to decline after Tuesday's mixed close. Futures of major benchmark indices were lower. The Federal Open Market Committee‘s two-...

Cryptocurrency bettors are almost certain that the Federal Reserve will enact a quarter-point interest rate cut at the end of its December meeting on Wednesday. Prediction Markets Give A Thumbs Up The odds of a 25 basis-point cut stood at 97% on the decentralized prediction platform ...

TV host Jim Cramer is leaning back into the bank trade, saying that depressed valuations across the sector have created an opportunity, and that one stock, in particular, stands out with the most potential. Bank Stocks Are ‘All Cheap’ On Tuesday, in a post on X, the renowned host of...

U.S. job openings hit a five-month high in October, signaling steadier demand, but slower hiring points to a cooling labor market— a trend that could influence the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision, which is due Wednesday. Openings Up, Hiring Slows According to the Job Openings And Labor...

U.S. stock futures are down on Tuesday night ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee’s key interest rates decision on Wednesday. All three major indices are currently in the red, with Nasdaq Futures down 0.19%, or 49 points, trading at 25,650.75, while the S&P 500...

Gabelli Funds launched the Keeley Dividend ETF (NYSE:KDVD), an actively managed fund targeting income and long-term appreciation through small- and mid-cap dividend payers, just as markets hover near record highs and investors brace for a highly anticipated Federal Reserve rate cut. • Keeley...

An Italian investment bank is breaking with an almost unanimous Wall Street consensus ahead of Wednesday's Federal Reserve meeting, predicting policymakers will hold rates steady despite markets treating another cut as nearly guaranteed. Futures markets are pricing in a roughly 88% chance of a 25-...

(Editor’s note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs and the headline were updated in the story.) U.S. stock futures swung between gains and losses on Tuesday after Monday’s declines. Futures of major benchmark indices were mixed. The Federal Open Market Committee’s two-...

ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood is forecasting a historic economic boom driven by the incoming administration's fiscal policies, describing the landscape as “Reaganomics on steroids.” The ‘OB3’ Stimulus Package In a recent update to investors, Wood argued that the combination of...

Investor Anthony Pompliano warned that the U.S. economy is being reshaped by a series of powerful deflationary forces, with technological advances and demographic trends converging in ways that are ultimately pushing the Federal Reserve towards lower interest rates. Economy Entering ‘...

A 25-basis-point cut is almost fully priced for the Dec. 10 Federal Reserve meeting, with CME FedWatch data showing nearly a 90% chance for the third straight interest-rate reduction. Yet, some analysts are warning traders not to get overly excited about the move itself. Two forces may actually end...

A big macro week arrives as the Fed prepares to cut, Oracle steps into the earnings spotlight, and investors rotate into value. FOMC This Week: Cut Expected, Commentary Matters More The market is pricing in a near-lock for a rate cut, but traders care far more about Powell's tone. A dovish cut...