Powell says time has come for rate cuts. Here’s the opportunity for investors.

United States

Last Updated: Aug. 25, 2024 at 6:19 p.m. ET
First Published: Aug. 25, 2024 at 12:01 p.m. ET

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday delivered his clearest message yet to financial markets that the time has arrived for lower interest rates.

It’s a moment Powell has been warming up to for months, prompting investors to consider which parts of markets still have room to run as the Fed moves closer to its first rate cut in four years.