Joining us right now is Kelsey Barrow. She is JP Morgan asset management fixed income portfolio manager. And Kelsey, I don't know my take on the commentary afterwards.Was Yeah, this is it's it's a hawkish statement, but not as hawkish as I had even expected, which I is that why the market was up or do you see some other reason. >> Yeah. So, it's interesting.You know, we hear what the what Chair Powell said, but then we watch the market reaction. And the market reaction is a function of not just what he says ...

Copper rose toward a record high and other metals advanced after the Fed delivered a widely-expected rate cut and maintained the outlook for one more next year https://t.co/vXcxAVHgXm ...

Market Trend & Fed Actions - The Fed's rate cut is seen as a positive signal, indicating an "easy mode" for the market, suggesting not to fight the Fed when buying stocks [7] - Money managers are expected to invest cash previously held back due to uncertainty about the Fed's rate cut [7][8] - Lower short-term rates lead to a fall in long-term rates, creating a favorable environment for the stock market [8][11] Investment Opportunities - Sectors that benefit from lower rates, such as home builders (e g Toll Brothers) and retailers connected to them (e g Home Depot), are recommended [12][13] - Transports, including JB Hunt, Federal Express, Union Pacific, and North Southern, are considered good buys due to lower rates and specific company strengths [14][15] - High-growth stocks, even those with high valuations, are expected to perform well with lower rates, particularly those already showing strong performance like Palantir [15][16][17] - Industrials, such as Caterpillar and Cummins, are expected to benefit from lower rates, fitting the environment despite differing opinions [18][20] Potential Risks & Considerations - The bond market is a key indicator of the Fed's actions, and its positive response to the rate cut is crucial [9] - While a quarter-point rate cut may seem insignificant, hedge funds and mutual funds are expected to react positively [19][20] - New stock accounts and money inflows are anticipated, further boosting the market [22]

Core Insights - The broader market has rebounded following a sharp correction in November, with the S&P 500 now just 1% below its all-time high, as investors anticipate a likely 25 bps rate cut by the Fed [3] Group 1: Market Conditions - Rising momentum and improving sentiment are creating favorable conditions for breakout setups in the market [7] - The S&P 500 is positioned for potential upside as it approaches year-end [3] Group 2: Company Highlights - GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) has shown remarkable performance, rallying 90% year-to-date, and recently broke through a critical resistance level of $675 after announcing a dividend doubling, raised full-year guidance, and expanded stock buyback authorization [4][5] - Institutional flows indicate strong confidence in GEV, with $23.5 billion in inflows compared to $16.8 billion in outflows over the past 12 months [6] Group 3: Potential Breakout Candidates - GE Vernova, Tesla, and TeraWulf are identified as potential near-term breakout candidates, each trading just below major resistance levels and supported by strong technical structures [7]

The capital markets weren't blindsided by the U.S. Federal Reserve's third and final rate cut of 2025. While the majority of markets are cheering the quarter-point cut, a contingent of fixed-income investors could jeer at the prospect of yields falling with more cuts to come in 2026. This is where an actively managed strategy encapsulated in an ETF can assist. Early prognostications of another 25-basis-point cut in the opening month of the new year already show an over 70% chance, per the CME Group's FedWat ...

Today, the Fed officially opened the floodgates. Now, we have a lot to talk about. Specifically, we are going to go over exactly what I mean by that statement, and we're also going to go over the time frame in which we should be expecting this to affect the market in a very positive way.Now, right off the rip, I do want to start off by looking at the market cap of crypto. So far we have been hovering just above $3 trillion currently at about $3.15% trillion. Fear and greed back to about roughly 30.This has ...

The economy may be in a place where more rate cuts from the Fed aren't needed. "Internally at Apollo, we do not think there's a need for a cut. There's nothing in the data that tells us that, but at the same time, I understand the decision," Apollo Global Management (APO) co-founder and CEO Marc Rowan exclusively told Yahoo Finance on Wednesday. Rowan spoke to Yahoo Finance moments before the Federal Reserve decided to cut rates by 25 basis points, the third cut of 2025. He noted that longer term, marke ...

The central bank’s move was widely expected, with the Federal Reserve announcing the third rate cut for 2025.Read more: https://t.co/0sNmB53XRJ ...

The Wall Street Journal reported that the meeting saw three dissents, with two officials opposing the rate cut and another advocating a 50-basis-point cut. The latest SEP shows that six of the 19 officials did not support a cut, and the median dot for 2026 remained unchanged. The Federal Reserve also announced it will begin reserve management purchases this week, buying $40 billion in T-bills per month. https://t.co/0yTSCE1J6H ...

Where do you think the uh the possibility of surprise this afternoon is the most ripe. >> Well, there's going to be one descent on the Dove side for sure, but I I expect between at least one descent on the Hawker side, maybe as many as three um something of a may maybe not a jailbreak, but a significant registration of um uh objection uh to this rate cut. Um I think we're going to get a rate cut.Um, I think Pal's going to corral the group uh into going along with that, but I I expect a very hawkish press co ...