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Squawk on the Street
October and Q4 Markets, Powell's Rate Cut Message, Port Workers Go On Strike 10/1/24
Oct 1, 2024
Carl Quintanilla, a financial anchor, joins investment guru Jim Cramer and market analyst David Faber for an engaging discussion. They dissect the S&P 500's record highs and Fed Chair Powell's signals about interest rate cuts. The impact of dockworkers striking from Maine to Texas is examined alongside its potential economic ramifications. They also touch on CVS's strategic review, upcoming CEO retirements at major firms, and Boeing's fundraising plans, all while exploring holiday spending projections.
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- The stock market shows strong performance with record highs for the Dow and S&P 500, alongside gradual interest rate cut signals from the Fed.
- The dockworkers' strike poses significant supply chain challenges, potentially leading to higher consumer prices and demonstrating the fragile state of the economy.
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Financial markets are showing positive momentum as October begins, highlighted by the S&P achieving its fourth consecutive positive quarter, the longest streak in three years. Investors are optimistic as the Dow and S&P are at record highs, with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaling potential gradual interest rate cuts by year-end. This optimistic outlook contradicts earlier fears that inflation and economic hardships would lead to a downturn. Analysts point to strong performances across various sectors, indicating a broadening market that is not solely reliant on a few major stocks.
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