Fed decision had long been priced in - what's next ?
It is said that the stock market looks 6 to 9 months ahead. This was probably the reason why today's decision by the Fed to cut interest rates by 0.5% did not cause a major realignment in the markets (so far).
It was a foregone conclusion that the Fed would begin to turn the tide on interest rates. However, it was unclear how big the move would be. Many economists had expected a smaller move of a quarter of a percentage point. The cut marks a turning point in interest rate policy: the Fed had been raising rates at a record-breaking pace since last March to combat stubbornly high inflation, most recently holding them in a range of 5.25 percent to 5.50 percent for more than a year.
It was a foregone conclusion that the Fed would begin to turn the tide on interest rates. However, it was unclear how big the move would be. Many economists had expected a smaller move of a quarter of a percentage point. The cut marks a turning point in interest rate policy: the Fed had been raising rates at a record-breaking pace since last March to combat stubbornly high inflation, most recently holding them in a range of 5.25 percent to 5.50 percent for more than a year.
Note
Our current view is that the S&P 500 could exceed 6000 by mid-January / February 2025. But nothing is certain and the future has not happened yet. So we just have to wait and see.
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