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.
Category: Stocks and Bonds
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Powell, Fed’s Chair, Unleashes the Bulls
The Federal Reserve’s surprise projection that it may cut interest rate three times next year has triggered a global rally in stocks and bonds.
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The Stock and Bond Markets Are Getting Ahead of the Fed
Stock and bond markets have been rallying in anticipation of Federal Reserve rate cuts. But don’t get swept away just yet, our columnist says.
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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.
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Higher Rates Can Help Retirees but Stocks Outpace Inflation
Investors who want to lock in safe income may be hurt over the long haul if they don’t also hold stocks, our columnist says.
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Yellow Rejects a Bid to Restart Trucking Company
In a letter, Yellow’s management said an effort to buy the company and revive its operations by an executive from a different trucking firm was “not viable.”
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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.
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Surging U.S. Oil Production Brings Down Prices and Raises Climate Fears
American oil production is hitting record levels, delivering economic and foreign policy benefits but putting environmental goals further out of reach.
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The 60/40 Portfolio Is Alive and Well
The storm over the so-called 60/40 investment portfolio misses the point, our columnist says. The key issue is diversifying your portfolio, and that is as important as ever.
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With Charlie Munger’s Death, Berkshire Loses a Custodian of Its Culture
Mr. Munger’s death won’t affect the day-to-day operations of the conglomerate, but shareholders will miss his imprint on the company’s ethos.
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Charles T. Munger, Much More Than Warren Buffett’s No. 2, Dies at 99
A billionaire in his own right, he was the vice chairman of Mr. Buffett’s hugely successful investment firm Berkshire Hathaway. But he had far more influence than his title suggested.
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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.