Wall Street set to decline following last week’s records, fueled by the Fed’s first rate cut of 2025

Here's all of Wall Street's best investing advice now that the Fed's rate-cut cycle has begun

Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesThe Fed has resumed cutting rates, and Wall Street is eyeing some new investment opportunities. Strategists are feeling bullish on areas like cyclical stocks, industrial stocks, and small-caps.Here's all of the advice from BofA, Goldman Sachs, and other top banks. The stock market opened up a new chapter last week.Fed officials opted to resume the Fed's rate-cutting cycle, voting to trim the benchmark rate by 25 basis p…

Wall Street set to decline following last week's records, fueled by the Fed's first rate cut of 2025

Wall Street veered toward losses following another record-setting week that was propelled by the Federal Reserve’s first interest rate cut of the year. Futures for the S&P 500 shed 0.3% before the bell Monday, while futures for the Nasdaq and…

Wall Street got the rate cut it wanted. Can the optimism last?

The stock market is shrugging off worries about a weakening labor market and stubborn inflation, instead embracing a much-anticipated interest rate cut.

Silver Prices Soar as Fed Cuts Rates and Demand Rises

Silver markets surged to new heights on Tuesday, marking yet another milestone in what has become one of the most closely watched commodity rallies of the year. Prices are being propelled by a potent combination of safe-haven demand and robust industrial fundamentals, with the momentum showing little sign of abating even as questions swirl around the Federal Reserve’s policy direction. The backdrop is telling. Last week’s 25-basis-point Fed rate…

Turkish banks set to gain in Q3 2025 from Fed’s expected rate cuts, says HSBC Turkiye

Further rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve will support Turkish banks by reducing funding costs and boosting valuations through a lower opportunity cost for international investors, HSBC Türkiye Chief Executive Burcin Ozan said. Ozan emphasized that global monetary easing would complement domestic developments, creating a more favorable environment for Türkiye’s banking sector. The Fed delivered its first rate cut of 2025 at the September mee…

Wall Street hits third week of gains

Wall Street ended its third straight week of gains on Friday, as investors finally welcomed news that the U.S. central bank would cut interest rates after nearly nine months of no change in monetary policy. The S&P 500 rose to a record close, while weekly gains were boosted by a surge in Apple shares and renewed expectations for a rate cut. The Fed and political influences The Fed's decision to cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points,…