Jerome Powell and the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points and signaled that more cuts are on the way.
*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Sept. 16, 2025. The video was published on Sept. 18, 2025.
Massive News for Stock Market Investors as the Federal Reserve Starts Cutting Interest Rates
By Parkev Tatevosian, CFA – Sep 19, 2025 at 10:00AM
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Generally, lower interest rates are good news for stock market investors, as they make stocks more attractive than bonds.
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A Fool since 2019, and a graduate of Cal State LA with a B.S. in Finance and M.A. in Economics. Parkev is an adjunct professor of Finance and enjoys reading about financial and economic history. You'll often find him writing about stocks in the consumer goods and technology sectors.