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The Debate on Wall Street: Did the Fed Pivot Too Soon on Rates?

The S&P 500 is on the cusp of a new record high following the central bank’s dovish forecast on interest rates. But some market watchers are questioning the durability of the rally.

By Andrew Ross Sorkin Ravi Mattu Bernhard Warner Sarah Kessler

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Stocks Rally and Bond Yields Slide as Fed Signals Rate Cuts in 2024

The Fed’s rate increases since March 2022 have sent shock waves through financial markets, raising borrowing costs on everything from mortgages to government debt and weighing on the stock market.

By Joe Rennison

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S&P 500 Hits 2023 Record, Reversing Summer Losses

The S&P 500 has risen over 10 percent from its October low, with November its best month of the year.

By Joe Rennison

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Fed Officials Hint That Rate Increases Are Over, and Investors Celebrate

Stocks and bonds were buoyed after even inflation-focused Federal Reserve officials suggested that rates may stay steady.

By Jeanna Smialek and Joe Rennison

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