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08.12.25 - How the stock market reacts to interest rate cuts

08.12.25 - How the stock market reacts to interest rate cuts

Update: 2025-08-13
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After a disappointing jobs report, the markets are betting the Fed will cut interest rates in September.  So, what does history tell us about rate cuts and how they affect the markets?  On this episode of Market Sense, our Fidelity leaders discuss the chances of a rate cut in September and what it could mean for investors.

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08.12.25 - How the stock market reacts to interest rate cuts

08.12.25 - How the stock market reacts to interest rate cuts