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Why October could be make or break for the markets

Why October could be make or break for the markets

Update: 2025-10-01
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A rate cut may sound bullish, but it can signal deeper problems. On Yahoo Finance’s Trader Talk, Kenny Polcari and strategist Barry Knapp explain why the Fed’s move highlights consumer slowdown, slight bank pressure, and tariff margin risk. They break down the sectors to buy, including industrials, materials, and energy, and the ones to avoid as the economy shifts. Get the market strategy that separates short-term sugar highs from real gains.


Trader Talk with Kenny Polcari on Yahoo Finance delivers expert analysis and actionable insights. Drawing on decades of trading floor experience, we empower you to navigate market volatility and keep your portfolio from getting burned.




Watch more episodes of Trader Talk at https://finance.yahoo.com/videos/series/trader-talk/




Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at tradertalk@yahooinc.com.


Yahoo Finance’s Trader Talk is hosted by Kenny Polcari and produced by Langston Sessoms.

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Why October could be make or break for the markets

Why October could be make or break for the markets

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