The Fed's rate decision on Wednesday
🧮 What we know so far
• In its latest meeting (29 October 2025), the Fed lowered the target for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points, bringing it to 3.75%–4.00%.
• Along with the rate cut, the Fed stopped quantitative tightening (i.e. it paused... Show More
🌍 Global Market Overview — November 2025
📈 Equities & Regional Performance
• According to a global-markets review, developed-market equities advanced over the month, driven by structural themes: easing monetary conditions, strong earnings, fiscal support and optimism around technology/AI.
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Global Market Snapshot 03-08 Nov 2025
📊 Market overview
Equity markets
• In Asia, equities kicked off the week positively: the MSCI Asia‑Pacific ex Japan index rose about 0.63% on 3 Nov aided by a trade-truce story between the U.S. and China.
• However, mid-week a sharper decline set in, particularly... Show More
🏛️ What the Fed Did
• On October 29, 2025, the Federal Reserve cut its target federal funds rate by 25 basis points, lowering the range to 3.75% – 4.00%.
• This is the second consecutive rate cut in 2025.
• The Fed also announced it will end its balance sheet runoff (i.e. stop shrinking... Show More
Trump and his Tariffs
Tariffs under a Trump administration can influence the stock market in multiple ways—some more direct, others more subtle or delayed. Below is a breakdown of mechanisms, empirical evidence, and possible scenarios (risks & opportunities).
1. How tariffs affect equity markets
Earnings... Show More
RUMORS: $SPX500 will reach 7,700 by end-2026
✅ Supporting arguments
• Evercore forecast
Some strategists believe the S&P 500 could climb to 7,750 by the end of 2026, citing the “AI revolution” as a major driver.
• Momentum / technical upside potential
Analysts have noted that upward momentum... Show More
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