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Nov 2023
44m 44s

Stocks Jump After Fed Pause, and Is Now ...

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Major indexes all closed higher after the central bank, as expected, held rates steady for a second straight meeting. We dig in on chair Powell’s commentary and what it means for the markets. Plus, Yum Brands, Estee Lauder and Canada Goose among the companies raising concerns over the growth prospects in China. But one of our traders says the uncertainty might actually be a sign that it’s time to start investing in the region. We lay out the case tonight. 

 

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