Small Caps, Bitcoin Rally As Traders Await Fed Rate Cut; Treasury Yields, US Dollar Tick Up On Strong Retail Sales: What’s Driving Markets Tuesday? – SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (ARCA:DIA)

Wall Street experienced a slightly positive session Tuesday, supported by investor optimism as the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) kicked off its two-day meeting, expected to deliver the first interest rate cut in over four years on Wednesday. The session’s notable performers were small caps, with the Russell 2000 index surging about 1.3%, targeting its … Read more

Bank Of America Warns Energy Could Be ‘Cheap For A Reason,’ Highlights Utilities As Defensive Play – SPDR Select Sector Fund – Energy Select Sector (ARCA:XLE), SPDR Select Sector Fund – Utilities (ARCA:XLU)

Bank of America has reshuffled its sector outlooks, raising Utilities to “overweight” while downgrading Energy to “market-weight.” The changes come as elevated volatility and policy uncertainty drive a recalibration of investment strategies. According to Savita Subramanian, Bank of America’s head of U.S. equity strategy, the shifting economic and political landscape has altered the risk-reward profiles … Read more

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