The Fed delivered a jumbo-sized 50 basis-point cut last month, temporarily vindicating that view. But the trajectory of rates is less certain after Friday’s labour market report, which showed the US economy creating over 100,000 more jobs than expected last month. That suggests there is less need for more large cuts this year and raises the prospects of a reversal in many of the trades that hinged on lower rates.
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Monday
Indian markets tumbled on Friday, mirroring global anxieties over the US Federal Reserve’s projected slower rate cuts. Heavy selling in financial and IT stocks pushed
December 22, 2024