Stocks moved higher this past week, with most gains occurring in the post-election period. The S&P 500 hit a new record, approaching the significant 6,000 level, as investors priced in expectations for the incoming administration’s pro-growth, reflationary policies. Small caps led the advance, followed closely by growth and high-beta stocks.
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The Fed cut interest rates by 0.50% at its Federal Open Market Committee meeting last week. The market expected a cut but was unsure by how much. The debate between a 0.25% and a 0.50% cut dominated headlines over the past week, but it was mostly noise and likely won’t have a significant long-term impact. Now that the first cut is complete, the focus shifts to how much and how quickly the Fed will continue to cut rates.
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