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Federal Reserve Rate Cut: The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the third consecutive time, lowering the federal funds target range to 3.5%–3.75%, which has positively impacted investor sentiment and led to gains in high-beta stocks, particularly in clean energy, crypto mining, and space tech.

Small Cap Stocks Rally: The Russell 2000 index reached record highs, reflecting a nearly 1% surge as small-cap stocks are seen as major beneficiaries of reduced borrowing costs, with Cipher Mining Inc. leading the gains among top performers.

Future Uncertainty: Despite the rate cut and signs of cooling inflation, internal dissent within the Fed indicates uncertainty regarding future policy moves, complicating the outlook for investors.

Treasury Bill Purchases: The Fed announced plans to begin purchasing U.S. Treasury bills starting December 12, with $40 billion in purchases over 30 days to maintain sufficient banking system reserves.

Powell Industries Inc. Overview: Powell Industries, a mid-cap growth stock in the Electronic Instruments & Controls industry, saw its rating increase from 52% to 79% based on strong fundamentals and valuation, indicating growing interest in the stock.

United Fire Group Inc. Overview: United Fire Group, a small-cap value stock in the Insurance industry, experienced a rating rise from 65% to 72%, reflecting improved fundamentals and valuation, though it remains below the 80% threshold for significant interest.

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