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Small Caps Rally, Intel Rockets On Best Day Ever: What's Moving Markets Thursday?

The Russell 2000, which tracks small caps, rallied on Thursday, outpacing large-cap benchmarks as investors piled into interest-rate-sensitive stocks a day after the Federal Reserve cut rates by 25 basis points and signaled more easing ahead.

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The Federal Reserve Cuts Rates With Inflation Still Hot. Is Political Pressure Winning?

When the Federal Reserve is concerned about inflation, it increases the federal funds rate. Despite expressing such concerns, the Fed lowered it.

Reason

Banks See Gold Rally Continuing As Fed Shifts Focus To Labor Market Risks

UBS and Deutsche Bank both upgraded their forecasts on gold, raising price forecasts as the Federal Reserve resumes easing, central bank demand remains robust, and the U.S. dollar faces downward pressure.

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Stocks Rally Before the Open After Fed Rate Cut With More Easing Ahead

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are up +0.84%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are up +1.10% this morning, pointing to a sharply higher open on Wall Street after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the first time since December and signaled more reductions could follow soon.

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Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Rise Following Fed Rate Cuts— Nvidia And Intel In Focus After $5 Billion Investment Deal (UPDATED)

Editor’s Note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs, the lede, and the latest economic releases were updated in the story.

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The Federal Reserve’s independence is about to be tested like never before

Donald Trump wants drastic rate cuts – and his campaign to exert greater political control over the Fed continues

The Guardian - US

S&P 500 Historically Returns Over 16% In Year Two Of Fed Easing Cycle, But Only If 'Recession Is Averted'

As the Federal Reserve embarked on the second year of its rate-cutting cycle after its last cut in September 2024, historical data points to potentially significant gains for the SP 500, with an average return of over 16% in the second year following initial cuts.

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Dow Jumps Over 250 Points As Fed Cuts Rates: Investor Sentiment Edges Lower, Fear Index Remains In 'Greed' Zone

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a slight decline in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the “Greed” zone on Wednesday.

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Trump's 'Sock Puppet' At The Fed, Says Elizabeth Warren On Stephen Miran's Dissenting Vote: 'Intended To Send A Signal,' Says This Economist

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran's dissent during Wednesday's FOMC meeting has drawn mixed reactions from economists and politicians alike.

Benzinga

Asian shares mostly climb after US stocks remained near record levels following the Fed's rate cut

Asian shares, led by tech stocks, are mostly higher after Wall Street indexes a day earlier churned between gains and losses but ultimately remained near record levels following the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut its main interest rate

The Independent UK

Asian Markets Fluctuate After Fed Cuts Interest Rates

Equities wavered in Asia on Thursday after the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates but left investors wondering how many more cuts were in the pipeline despite boss Jerome Powell warning about the struggling jobs market.

International Business Times

Economists Warn 'Stagflation Is In The Room' Amid Interest Rate Cut News: 'The Fed Has No Idea Where Inflation Will Be,' Says Peter Schiff

Leading economists are reacting to the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday, with some lauding the central bank’s independence, and others warning of difficult times ahead.

Benzinga

Bitcoin Unmoved By Fed Rate Cut; Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Spike: Analyst Says BTC Should See $120,000 By End Of Week If 'All Goes To Plan'

Bitcoin failed to break out of its range, but other major coins rose on Wednesday as the Federal Reserve implemented its first interest rate cut of the year.

Benzinga

Fed rate cut is attempt to prevent recession without sending prices soaring

The Federal Reserve on Sept. 17, 2025, cut its target interest rate as it shifts focus from fighting inflation to supporting the choppy labor market.

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Markets expected the rate cut, but the ‘real surprise’ is the Fed’s opinion on the current state of the economy, quant CEO says

The Federal Reserve’s policy setup is “bullish for bonds, bearish for the dollar, and neutral for equities in the near term," according to TIAA Wealth Management’s chief investment officer.

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Tech Stocks Surge As Fed Cuts Rates, Powell Signals More Easing Ahead

Tech stocks rallied Wednesday after the Federal Reserve delivered a 25-basis-point rate cut and Fed Chair Jerome Powell signaled more easing could be coming — a shift partly driven by a cooling labor market and growing downside risks to employment.

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Options Corner: CleanSpark Could Offer Crypto Speculators A Massive Short Squeeze

Fundamentally, cryptocurrency miner CleanSpark Inc (NASDAQ:CLSK) has likely been moving higher due to speculation of monetary policy. In the trailing five sessions, for example, CLSK stock has jumped over 13%. Heading into the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee's (FOMC) decision on a dovish adjustment of the benchmark interest rate —…

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The Rate Cut Trump Wanted Is Here — And Fed Hints More May Follow

After months of mounting pressure from President Donald Trump, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.00%-4.25%, delivering a widely expected move that ends a nine-month policy pause.

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The Independent UK

Jerome Powell finally does it: Federal Reserve cuts interest rates a quarter of a percent

The rate cut comes as Trump stages an unprecedented assault on independence of the Federal Reserve

The Independent UK

What a possible Fed rate cut would mean for your finances

The Federal Reserve is expected to cut its benchmark interest rate for the first time in nine months

Benzinga

Lennar Q3 Preview: Will Fed Cuts, Falling Mortgage Rates Boost Warren Buffett-Owned Stock?

Homebuilding company Lennar Corporation (NYSE:LEN) could highlight falling mortgage rates and the impact of a potential rate cut when the company reports third-quarter financial results Thursday after market close.

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Changes In Bond Yields After Trump Targeted Lisa Cook Suggest Inflation Would Be Lower If He Took Over The Fed

Is it possible that inflation would actually be lower if President Donald Trump took over the Federal Reserve? While some critics believe a potential Trump takeover of the Fed would result in higher inflation and higher interest rates, not everyone is convinced.

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What the New Inflation Report Means for Your Wallet

Recently, analysts were surprised to learn via the CPI that inflation increased at a higher than expected level in August.

International Business Times

Amid Bustling Streets, Americans Carry Quiet Worries About The Economy

The University of Michigan's consumer-sentiment index fell to 55.4 in September, its lowest since May, reflecting growing worries about job security, rising costs and inflation.

Benzinga

Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Futures Dip, Dow Rises Ahead Of FOMC Decision On Interest Rates—General Mills, New Fortress, Cracker Barrel In Focus (UPDATED)

Editor’s Note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs, the lede, and the latest economic releases were updated in the story.

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