Group 1 - The Federal Open Market Committee is expected to announce a reduction in the target interest rate, potentially lowering it from the current range of 4.25% to 4.5% to a new range of 4% to 4.25%, with a possibility of a larger cut of 0.5% [1][2] - This would mark the first interest-rate cut by the Federal Reserve in nine months, with the last cut occurring on December 18, 2024 [2] - Economists anticipate a rate cut due to signs of weakness in the jobs market, despite inflation remaining above the Fed's target rate of 2% at 2.9% [4] Group 2 - The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported only 73,000 net new jobs created in July, followed by a disappointing 22,000 in August, significantly below economists' predictions [5][6] - The downward revision of May and June jobs numbers by over a quarter-million indicates a troubling jobs market, likely prompting the Fed to cut rates [6] - Lower interest rates are generally seen as beneficial for the stock market, as they reduce borrowing costs for companies, particularly those not yet generating profits [6] Group 3 - Companies that may benefit from lower borrowing costs include those developing small modular and micro nuclear reactors, such as Nano Nuclear Energy, NuScale Power, and Oklo [7]