As new bonds get issued at lower rates and cash rates decline, investors start to quickly look for ways they can rotate out of these asset classes and move somewhere else that pays income. Enter the income-generating monthly ETF, which often benefits twice in these kinds of environments as its yields stay competitive and the share price tends to rise as demand increases. In other words, investors win on both sides as they get a shareholder boost thanks to growth, all while receiving monthly "paychecks."
The rate of UK unemployment continued to edge up during October, as the confidence sapping budgetary pre-amble took its toll on the UK jobs market. With all the noise, speculation and damaging sentiment, it is no surprise that UK businesses put off hiring in October. These figures should come as no surprise to the Chancellor and the Government, businesses need an environment of confidence in order to thrive, it is clear to anyone that this has been lacking in the recent past.
In a tense and unusually divided meeting, the U.S. Federal Reserve decided to cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points to a range of 3.5% to 3.75%. This is the third consecutive rate cut since September, as concerns about a deteriorating labor market outweigh fears of rising inflation. The final meeting of the year also yielded new economic forecasts and offered some clues about the Fed's roadmap for 2026.
Markets often rally in anticipation of rate cuts but then decline when those cuts are implemented. J.P. Morgan's trading desk recently warned that despite stocks setting "more than 20 all-time highs this year," the Federal Reserve's next rate cut threatens to curb investor zeal through a potential sell-the-news drop. Sure enough, as soon as the Federal Reserve cut the federal funds rate by 25 basis points, the market promptly sold off for the next three days.
Reuters also reported that Cook never requested a tax exemption for the Georgia home as a primary residence, according to property records and a Fulton County tax official. The condo loan estimate contradicts the claim by FHFA Director Bill Pulte in a criminal referral to Attorney General Pam Bondi on Aug. 15 that Cook falsified bank documents and property records to acquire more favorable loan terms, potentially committing mortgage fraud under the criminal statute.
