Standard & Poor’s 500-Stock Index – Page 20

How the Fed Cutting Interest Rates Affects Banks, Stocks and More

For corporate America, this week’s expected interest rate cut carries risks along with rewards.

By Rob Copeland Joe Rennison and Jeanna Smialek

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Nvidia Holds the Key to the Market. But Is It Worth This Much?

One of the hazards of buying individual stocks is that their current price may have little to do with their fundamental value, our columnist says.

By Jeff Sommer

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Stock Slide as Investors Wrestle With Shifting Bets on Rate Cuts

The stock market “can’t win” at the moment, said Andrew Brenner, head of international fixed income at National Alliance Securities. “Heads I lose, tails I lose.”

By Joe Rennison and Danielle Kaye

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Low Interest Rates Pose Risks for Investors

While rate cuts are welcome in much of the economy, they pose problems for risk-averse investors who relish high money market and bond yields.

By Jeff Sommer