Tesla Investor Ross Gerber Feels The Fed Is 'Killing Innovation In America,' Calls For 100 Basis-Point Rate Cut In H1 Next Year
Portfolio Pulse from Shanthi Rexaline
Ross Gerber, Tesla investor and CEO of Gerber Kawasaki, criticizes the Federal Reserve's high interest rates, claiming they stifle innovation and small businesses in America. He suggests a 100 basis-point rate cut in the first half of the next year to protect the economy while maintaining higher rates. The market has priced in rate cuts, with the 10-year note yield at 4.26%, below the fed funds rate. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) is trading at its highest level since March 2022, and the futures market anticipates a pause in rate hikes at the upcoming Fed meeting.
December 12, 2023 | 7:23 am
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The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) is trading at its highest since March 2022, buoyed by market expectations of a pause in Fed rate hikes. Gerber's call for a rate cut could further influence market sentiment.
SPY, which tracks the S&P 500, is likely to be positively impacted in the short term by the market's anticipation of a pause in rate hikes, as well as by discussions of potential rate cuts. These factors can lead to increased investor confidence and a potential rise in the ETF's price.
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