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The Market in Five Charts: October 2024

The Federal Reserve Takes Bold Action

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Pitcairn Insights

October 3, 2024

In September, the U.S. Federal Reserve slashed interest rates by 50 basis points. The cut marks a strategic shift in policy from the Fed’s prior focus on combating inflation to preserving employment. Chief Global Strategist Rick Pitcairn calls the Fed’s action a “bold intervention” in this month’s Market in 5 Charts. “It’s a particularly big move to change policy and initiate a new cutting cycle right before an election,” he says.

 

 

 

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