Investors aren’t quite sure how to react to the Fed’s quarter-point cut

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell takes questions from reporters during a news conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee at the Federal Reserve on Sept. 17, 2025 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday stateside cut interest rates by a quarter point, bringing the […]

JPMorgan upgrades emerging markets. How to play the improved outlook

Emerging market stocks couldn’t catch a break the past four years. Now their fortunes may be turning. JPMorgan upgraded emerging markets to overweight from neutral on Monday. Strategist Mislav Matejka cited several reasons for the change, including easing trade tensions and attractive valuations. “De-escalation on U.S.-China trade front reduces one significant headwind for EM equities,” […]

How to invest in the fourth quarter, according to the pros

The year has reached its last quarter. Equity markets have been volatile, with the S & P 500 rising 0.42% to a record close of 5,762.48 on Sept. 30 as investors continued to bet on themes like the potential for artificial intelligence and interest rate cuts. Chinese markets have seen renewed interest with the CSI […]

How to invest $100,000 right now, according to the pros

Equity markets have had a good start to the year, with the S & P 500 benchmark crossing 5,000 earlier this month and Europe’s Stoxx 600 index hitting an all-time high . The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield , meanwhile, is hovering around 4% after topping 5% last October for the first time in 16 years. […]