Small-caps get a lift after Fed's jumbo rate cut: See top 20 names in SA Quant ratings

Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst

Updated: Sep 19 2024

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Interest Rate Cut Impact: Wall Street observed a significant increase in small-cap stocks following the Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates by 50 basis points.
Russell 2000 Performance: The Russell 2000 index rose by 2.4%, reaching 2,259.70 in response to the interest rate reduction.

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Emily J. Thompson

Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.