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Fed Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged: 4 Low-Beta Utility Stocks to Buy
AESAES(AES) ZACKS·2025-05-08 15:55

Stocks scrambled for direction on Wednesday in a choppy trading session as volatility returned to Wall Street after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at the end of its two-day policy meeting.Inflation is still high, and the uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s tariffs has raised concerns over the economy’s health. Also, the U.S. economy shrank in the first quarter of 2025. This could keep markets volatile for a longer period.Given this situation, it would be wise to invest in defensive ...