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Fed Ready to Cut Rates Despite Doubt They Can Fix Virus Fallout

(Bloomberg) — The Federal Reserve is now prepared to reduce interest rates this month even though it recognizes monetary policy cannot completely shelter a U.S. economy increasingly threatened by the coronavirus.Fed Chairman Jerome Powell opened the door to a rate-cut at the Fed’s March 17-18 meeting by issuing a rare statement Friday pledging to “act as appropriate” to support the economy.He was pushed into making that assurance by spectacular losses in U.S. stocks as investors turned fearful that the spreading virus would significantly damage the American and global economies. Traders and a string of Wall Street banks now expect the …read more […]

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3 Monster Growth Stocks That Can Climb Higher as Market Plunges

Markets are plunging, taking a serious hit as the coronavirus spreads rapidly throughout the world. So far, the worst of the outbreak is in China, but large-scale viral cases are on the rise in Italy, Iran, and South Korea. Medical restrictions and quarantines are disrupting global trade and travel patterns, with shutdowns in Chinese factories impacting global supply chains in everything from electronics to the containerized shipping industry. The S&P 500 is down 12.8% from its peak on February 19, completely erasing earlier gains and putting the index at an 8.6% loss for the year to date.But as per usual …read more […]