Fed Cuts Rates, Stocks Retreat

Fed Cuts Rates, Stocks Retreat

Fed Cuts Rates, Stocks Retreat

Monday 5th Aug, 2019

Last week, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the first time in more than a decade, in line with Wall Street's expectations. Ironically, stocks had their worst week of 2019. The S&P 500 finished the week 3.10% lower. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nasdaq Composite also posted weekly losses; the blue chips fell 2.60%, while the premier tech benchmark slumped 3.92%. International stocks tracked by MSCI's EAFE index dipped 1.06%.

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