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Market Caution Deepens as S&P 500 Slides Ahead of Fed Decisions
Equity markets ended the week under pressure as the S&P 500 fell around 1.9%, reflecting growing doubts regarding a potential December Federal Reserve rate cut. Despite the pullback, the broader earnings season remained resilient, with index-wide EPS growth estimated between 13% and 14%, marking the strongest expansion in nearly three years.
Analysts note that while profit strength offers support, macro uncertainty and tightening financial conditions continue to drive cautious positioning among institutional investors assessing year-end risk.
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Market Caution Deepens as S&P 500 Slides Ahead of Fed Decisions
Equity markets ended the week under pressure as the S&P 500 fell around 1.9%, reflecting growing doubts regarding a potential December Federal Reserve rate cut. Despite the pullback, the broader earnings season remained resilient, with index-wide EPS growth estimated between 13% and 14%, marking the strongest expansion in nearly three years.
Analysts note that while profit strength offers support, macro uncertainty and tightening financial conditions continue to drive cautious positioning among institutional investors assessing year-end risk.
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- markets
- s&p 500
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The S&P 500 dropped 1.9% last week despite strong EPS growth, as investors reassessed December rate-cut expectations and positioned more cautiously ahead of year-end.
Equity markets ended the week under pressure as the S&P 500 fell around 1.9%, reflecting growing doubts regarding a potential December Federal Reserve rate cut. Despite the pullback, the broader earnings season remained resilient, with index-wide EPS growth estimated between 13% and 14%, marking the strongest expansion in nearly three years.
Analysts note that while profit strength offers support, macro uncertainty and tightening financial conditions continue to drive cautious positioning among institutional investors assessing year-end risk.
Equity markets ended the week under pressure as the S&P 500 fell around 1.9%, reflecting growing doubts regarding a potential December Federal Reserve rate cut. Despite the pullback, the broader earnings season remained resilient, with index-wide EPS growth estimated between 13% and 14%, marking the strongest expansion in nearly three years.
Analysts note that while profit strength offers support, macro uncertainty and tightening financial conditions continue to drive cautious positioning among institutional investors assessing year-end risk.
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- markets
- s&p 500
- markets
- s&p 500
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