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Podcast: The Dividend Cafe
Episode: The Dividend Cafe Thursday - September 19, 2024
Description: Market Reaction to Fed's 50 Basis Point Rate Cut
In this episode of Dividend Cafe, dated Thursday, September 19th, Brian Szytel reviews the market's positive response to the Federal Reserve's 50 basis point interest rate cut. The Dow rose by over 500 points, and both the S&P and NASDAQ saw significant gains. Despite the rally in risk assets, the 10-year bond yield remained unchanged. Fed Chair Jerome Powell indicated that future rate cuts might not match this recent one as the Fed responds to evolving economic data. Employment data showed signs of softening, but jobless claims beat expectations. Housing...