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Nov 2025
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1235 - The Fed’s Big Move: Rate Cuts, Qu...

AKIL STOKES
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The Fed cut rates again, but it’s not the cut that moved markets. Let's break down Powell’s latest comments, the end of quantitative tightening, and what it all means for traders heading into December.

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