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Fed Pivot Hopes Ignite Market Rally


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# Episode Summary: Markets Surge on Fed Rate Cut Hopes

In today's episode, we explore the unexpected market rally sweeping through Wall Street as investors celebrate the possibility of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts as early as next month. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq climbed higher, with the optimism spreading to Asian markets where Japan's Nikkei and South Korea's Kospi jumped nearly two percent.

We break down the market paradox driving this surge: weaker consumer data—including cooled retail sales and fading confidence—actually boosting stock performance as investors bet these economic wobbles will push the Fed toward a more accommodative stance.

Plus, we examine Alphabet's remarkable milestone as Google's parent company reaches an all-time high, approaching an astonishing four-trillion-dollar market valuation. The tech giant's successful navigation of antitrust challenges and its AI momentum have investors increasingly bullish on its future.

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