This has been one of the most highly anticipated – and discussed – Fed meetings in recent history. A cut was almost a certainty, but there were compelling arguments on both sides for either 25bps or 50bps – the Fed went with 50bps, giving the labor market priority over inflation. We expect the yield curve should now steepen, and like the banking, healthcare and software sectors – valuations permitting
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