Growing speculation that the Fed is done hiking rates and will start cutting by mid-year is fueling a sharp drop in Treasury yields and rekindling investors’ risk appetite. The S&P 500 Index has added roughly $4 trillion in market value since late October, as traders rush into beaten-down areas of the market like small caps, which typically benefit from falling borrowing costs.
Largecaps showing no fundamental change despite market bounce: Nischal Maheshwari
Investors are closely watching sectors like banking, manufacturing, auto distribution, and aviation after a recent rate cut. Analysts see temporary margin pressure for banks and