The US Federal Reserve (US Fed) has cut the target range for the federal funds rate by 50 basis points (bps), from 5.25 - 5.5% earlier to 4.75 - 5.00% on Wednesday, the first time since 2020. The cut comes amid concerns regarding the job market in the US, and ahead of the US presidential elections in November 2024.Policymakers, according to reports, expect the Fed's benchmark to fall another half of a percentage point by 2024-end, and another one per cent in 2025.After this move, analysts expect the US central bank to now go slow on its rate cutting trajectory, remain data dependent, and also watch the outcome of the US presidential polls on November 5.U.S. futures jumped on Thursday. Dow Futures rose nearly 1%, Nasdaq 100 futures rose nearly 2%, S&P 500 futures rose more than 1%.The l
50 bps! Ready to Embrace Rally or Sell the News?
On September 18, 2024, the Fed cut rates by 50 basis points to 4.75%-5%. This is the first cut since March 2022. The Fed forecasts a total of 100 basis points in cuts for 2024 and another 100 basis points in 2025. The Dow Jones and S&P 500 both hit record highs during the trading session but soon gave back some gains. All three major indices turned negative, with the Dow down 0.25%, the Nasdaq down 0.31%, and the S&P 500 down 0.29%. ---------------- Will 50bps continue to boost market higher or time to sell the fact?
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