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Thoughtful Money with Adam Taggart

Rough Week For Stocks As Credit Spreads Issue Warning | Lance Roberts & Adam Taggart

Jul 20, 2024
Portfolio manager Lance Roberts discusses the recent stock market correction and warns about widening credit spreads in lower-quality bonds. Topics include economic implications of Trump's plan, potential Fed rate cuts, and latest market trends. Is a 'Great Rotation' happening?
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Quick takeaways

  • Stocks experience significant correction due to overbought conditions.
  • Potential rate cut by Fed in September amid weakening economic indicators.

Deep dives

Economic Indicators Signal Potential Rate Cut in September

The economic indicators are hinting at a potential rate cut by the Fed in September. With inflation data showing weakness and jobless claims on the rise, the Fed is under pressure to act. While the Fed fund futures currently don't predict a rate cut in July's meeting, the markets are signaling a green light for a September rate cut. If economic data continues to deteriorate, the Fed may not have a choice but to lower rates to prevent falling too far behind the economic curve.

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