Tag: S&P 500

(2 November 2025)  Stocks rebounded last week as the Fed delivered a widely-anticipated interest rate cut of 25 basis points.  While investors welcomed the move, Chair Jerome Powell dampened expectations for further cuts this year citing the interruption of economic data as a result of the ongoing government shutdown.  Some positive corporate earnings also boosted sentiment and kept the indexes to within 2% of their all-time highs. Despite the gains, the month of November begins with some planetary headwinds.  In last week's post, I noted the possible bearish influence of...