Fed doesn't have 'flexibility' to cut rates anymore: Strategist
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US stocks closed in positive territory as investors look ahead to 2026, awaiting a potential Santa Claus rally. A strategist suggests the Federal Reserve lacks flexibility to cut interest rates, indicating a potential shift in market expectations. Market trends are being closely watched as the Fed sends mixed signals on interest rate cuts.
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US stocks (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) closed Tuesday's session in positive territory as Wall Street continues to look ahead to 2026 and awaits the signal of a brewing Santa Claus rally. Verdence Capital Advisors CIO Megan Horneman joins Josh Lipton to discuss the market trends she is forecasting while the Federal Reserve sends mixed signals on whether it will cut interest rates or not next year. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination Overtime.
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Original article published by Yahoo Finance on December 24, 2025. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.