Two competing forces dominated the markets this week: strong equity momentum powered by AI and technology stocks balanced against inflationary pressures.
This week was dominated by monetary policy and Microsoft. Gary analyzes the Fed’s decision to keep interest rates steady for the first time since July. Microsoft had a difficult week, losing around $400 billion in market capitalization when their shares fell 12% after their latest earnings report. Watch the video below for the full analysis.
In this month’s market commentary, Aya Yoshioka discusses market performance, the likelihood of a December rate cut, and the current state of the AI revolution.
Equity markets closed October near record highs, and the Fed’s second rate cut of the year helped reinforce optimism across risk assets. Read on to learn more.
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