How the Fed's rate cut could impact your portfolio

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the first time in four years on Wednesday. But what does it all mean? My colleague Imre Gams breaks down the impact these rate cuts could have on stocks, bonds, and the U.S. dollar... as well as your own portfolio. [Header]( How the Fed's Rate Cut Could Impact Your Portfolio From Matt: We already knew that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates for the first time in four years on Wednesday. But we had been on pins and needles about how aggressive it would be. Now we know. And Imre Gams is taking over Market Insights today to discuss the ramifications of the central bank's move. Hello traders, Yesterday was "Fed Day." It marked one of the most highly anticipated events on the economic calendar in a long time. The market had been confident that the Federal Reserve would finally lower interest rates. The only question was by how much. Would it be by a modest 25 basis points (0.25%)? Or would they be more aggressive with a 50-basis-point (0.50%) cut? We now have our answer… The Fed opted for the larger-than-expected 50-basis-point cut – which signals a clear shift in the central bank's monetary policy. The Fed also indicated that another 50 basis points in cuts are likely by the end of this year. And their post-meeting statement highlights growing confidence that inflation is heading back to the 2% target range. What does all this mean? In today's video, I break down the impact these rate cuts could have on stocks, bonds, and the U.S. dollar. I encourage you to check it out below. [mmi 9-19]( To your future success, Imre Gams Check Out My Latest Podcast [MMI Sept 18 Podcast]( I'm willing to bet most folks don’t think too much about energy drinks as an investment idea. But what if I told you one energy-drink maker was one of the best-performing stocks over the last 30 years? And as Tim Bohen and I explain on [this week's episode of the SteadyTrade Podcast](, it's not the only consumer-staple stock that has been flying under the radar. Nvidia (NVDA) and artificial intelligence (AI) stocks may have captured the market’s attention recently, but the consumer-staples industry has more than doubled the return of the tech sector here in 2024. They're performing well as a whole. However, two niche areas within the broader sector could be the next big winners. [Click here for more details.]( © Centurion Publishing 13809 Research Blvd, Suite 500, Austin, TX 78750 [CenturionPub.com]( *Results are not typical. Past performance does not indicate future results. All investing carries risk. Our Privacy Policy, along with our Term & Conditions, governs your use of this site. By using our site, or by accepting the Terms of Use (via opt-in, checkbox, pop-up, or clicking an email link confirming the same), you agree to be bound by our Terms & Conditions and our Privacy Policy. If you have provided personal, billing, or other voluntarily provided information, you may access, review, and make changes to it via instructions found on the Website or by replying to this email. To manage your receipt of marketing and non-transactional communications, you may unsubscribe by clicking the “unsubscribe” link located on the bottom of any marketing email. Emails related to the purchase or delivery of orders are provided automatically – Customers are not able to opt out of transactional emails. We will try to accommodate any requests related to the management of Personal Information in a timely manner. However, it is not always possible to completely remove or modify information in our databases (for example, if we have a legal obligation to keep it for certain timeframes, for example).If you have any questions, simply reply to this email or visit our website []( to view our official policies. To Unsubscribe [Click Here](