Cutting interest rates by 50 basis points! The Federal Reserve initiates a aggressive first step to open a period of monetary easing.
Understand the attitude changes of policymakers in the Federal Reserve's latest statement, providing investors with the latest macroeconomic news.
US stocks mining | The Federal Reserve cuts interest rates more than expected! Multiple real estate-related stocks reach new highs for the year; Accelerate the acquisition plan, US private equity giant KKR rises more than 9% in five days
Soft landing expected to ignite! ai optical communication company Coherent rose nearly 4% on the previous trading day, with a cumulative increase of nearly 90% within the year; ai cloud computing service platform servicenow hit another historical high intraday, with a total annual increase of over 26%.
Daily options tracking | Strong surge of over 38%! Intuitive machine with multiple call options makes over 10 times the profit; Interest rate cut stimulates bullish, emerging markets ETF call options surge to 80%
Apple rose nearly 2% overnight, with options volume increasing by nearly double to 1.318 million contracts compared to the previous trading day. The highest volume was for a call option expiring tomorrow with a strike price of $222.5, totaling 0.13 million contracts. In addition, several call options expiring on Friday saw significant gains, with the most impressive increase exceeding twice the initial investment.
The interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve has become the focus of the market again, with the narrative of the US economy's soft landing.
This week, the Federal Reserve held its most important meeting in recent history, with all investors' attention focused on one question: Did the Federal Reserve initiate a timely rate-cutting cycle to prevent the economy from slowing down too quickly?
Loose cycle begins! Take history as a lesson: There is a hidden connection between FED interest rate adjustments and election results.
①There is less than 7 weeks until the November 5th election. ②When the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates, the party in control of the White House has lost 5 out of 6 elections.
Fed's Easing Cycle Could Be Big Signal for Strength in Equities -- Market Talk
Futu Morning News | The Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by 50 basis points, and the US stock market sees a roller coaster market! Powell: Don't think this is a new pace of interest rate cuts.
"Fed Horn": The Federal Reserve is actually making up for lost time; Polls: Harris leads Trump in swing states Pennsylvania and Michigan; Apple is up nearly 2%, and Morgan Stanley is expected to take over its credit card project from Goldman Sachs.
Compared to the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut, the upcoming earnings season is more important for US stocks, beware of October panic.
Analysis suggests that the US stock market is reflecting a combination of US economic growth, increased corporate profits, and lower interest rates. This means that everything, from economic data to corporate financial reports to interest rates, must unfold perfectly in order for the US stock market to maintain its current level. Investors should be wary of the October earnings season triggering downward revisions in corporate profit expectations, which could ignite market panic.
TOP 20 transaction volume | Nvidia fell nearly 2%, with a transaction volume of over 35.5 billion US dollars; Apple rose nearly 2%, and Goldman Sachs is expected to take over its credit card project from Goldman Sachs.
On Wednesday, Nvidia, ranking first in trading volume, fell 1.92% with a turnover of $35.556 billion. Tesla, ranking second, fell 0.29% with a turnover of $17.913 billion. Apple, ranking third, rose 1.80% with a turnover of $13.189 billion.
The Fed cut interest rates by 50 basis points, and the short-term volatility of US stocks, US bonds, and gold surged, while the dollar fell, with a reversal in trend after the huge shock.
The Federal Reserve significantly cut interest rates by 50 basis points, causing short-term fluctuations in US stocks, US bonds, and gold, and a decline in the US dollar. Afterward, there was a major shake-up in various asset classes. Powell stated that no one should consider Wednesday's 50 basis point rate cut as a new trend, and the major asset trends clearly reversed. As a result, US stocks fell across the board, gold retreated significantly from its daily high, and the decline in the US dollar narrowed.
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A review of Powell's speech: There is no fixed interest rate path, and there is currently no sign of a recession in the US economy.
①Powell said that there are currently no signs of a recession in the US economy, and he does not believe that an economic recession is imminent; ②Powell emphasized that no fixed interest rate path has been set and decisions will be made progressively through meetings.
History Shows U.S. Markets Do Well After Fed Rate Cuts
Over a hundred former Republican officials have written an open letter supporting Harris: Trump is not suitable to regain the White House.
① These Republican officials have served in institutions such as the White House, Department of Defense, Department of the Treasury, Department of State, Department of Justice, Department of Homeland Security, and Congress; ② These officials expressed that although there may be policy differences with Harris, compared to the "chaos and unethical behavior" displayed by Trump, these concerns are insignificant.
Will the Fed's interest rate cut boost small stocks? Is the rate cut just "noise"?
Analysts pointed out that small stock investors should not be obsessed with the debate over 25 basis points or 50 basis points because this magnitude "will not have such a big impact on the economy in the long term."
US stock market in the morning | Market awaits the Fed's decision, with the three major indices showing mixed movements; space concept stock LUNR surged nearly 50%, securing a contract of nearly 5 billion USD from NASA.
The Federal Reserve is about to enter an interest rate cut cycle, with borrowing costs staying at a high level for over a year. However, traders have different opinions on whether the Fed will announce a 25 basis point or 50 basis point rate cut on Wednesday. Currently, the market implies a 50% chance of a larger rate cut.
The pros and cons of the Fed cutting interest rates by 50 basis points.
A rate cut of 50 basis points can further reduce the probability of recession, but the probability of consumer price inflation and/or asset inflation will increase.
US Stock Market Outlook: The Federal Reserve's interest rate meeting is coming tonight; Pre-market soars nearly 53%! US space concept stock LUNR secures nearly $5 billion contract.
Apple has been surpassed by Xiaomi again after 3 years, falling to the third largest mobile phone brand in the world in August; United States Steel rose nearly 4% in pre-market trading, and the CEO said he is confident that the acquisition deal will eventually be approved by the US government; Another major bank is strongly bullish on gold: it will rise to $2900 next year.
Bullish on US stocks | More policy support! Li Auto Inc. jumped over 12% overnight; Rate cut expectations boost credit card companies to hit new historical highs.
Heavy investment! Blackrock joined hands with Microsoft to bet on the AI track, reaching the $900 mark overnight and hitting a new historical high, with a 1.04% increase; target price was raised by major bank analysts! Applovin, a mobile advertising technology company, soared more than 6% overnight, surging more than 40% in the past 5 trading days, and has risen more than 200% so far this year, creating a new historical high again.
After four years, the first interest rate cut? The Fed's interest rate cut storm: market cheers vs. economic concerns
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the first time in four years, marking a major turning point for the global financial markets.