Wall Street is not afraid of the Federal Reserve's "hawkish interest rate cuts"; will the "Christmas rally" in the U.S. stock market arrive as scheduled?

Wall Street analysts are not overly concerned and believe that Wednesday's sell-off presents a good buying opportunity, and a strong reaction to the Federal Reserve meeting is unlikely to disrupt this year's 'Santa Claus rally' momentum.

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US Stocks 'Likely' Heading for Correction Amid Recent Volatility, Analyst Says: 'But There Are Still A Couple Of Years Left...'

Benzinga10minutes ago

This week's US stock market hot stocks | The US version of HAIDILAO exceeds expectations! Darden Restaurants' stock price skyrocketed nearly 15%; Boeing, a component of the Dow, rose 4.36% against the trend this week, receiving a large order for 737 MAX a

This week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has fallen by 3.39%, closing at 42,342.24 points; during the same period, the S&P 500 Index has decreased by 3.04%, closing at 5,867.08 points; the Nasdaq has dropped by 2.78%, closing at 19,372.77 points.

Futu News17:51

Hawkish Powell Aside, This Analyst Expects 4 Fed Rate Cuts In 2025: Here's Why

Benzinga17:11

Daily Options Tracking | The "Triple Witching Day" is heavily upon us today! Micron's earnings report has crashed, and Put options trading is hot, with multiple put contracts earning over 2 times; Bitcoin has dropped below $100,000, and MSTR's Put options

The "mining stocks" MARA fell over 5% overnight, with an Options Chain Volume of 0.436 million contracts, implied volatility rising to 112%, and the proportion of Puts increasing to 28%; on the Options Chain, the top five contracts are all calls, with the highest volume being the $21 expiration option, reaching 0.019 million contracts, and an open interest of 3,700 contracts.

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Where Will the S&P 500 Find a Bottom?

FXStreet15:41