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Independent, Fee-Only Financial Advisor

Monday, January 14, 2008

Another rate cut?

Rumors of steep rate cut by the Federal Reserve spread Monday, pushing stocks up and the dollar down. The Fed has a very hard job right now, but I think the market is saying it thinks they are up to the task," said Don Wilson, chief executive of DRW Trading Group. The Fed's current rate is down to 4.25% and many are expecting another half a percentage-point cut. Overall, it was a good day, and it seemed as if investors temporarily put concerns aside. DJIA +171.85 Nasdaq +38.36 S&P 500 +15.23