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U.S. equity markets tumbled this week while benchmark interest rates jumped to six-month highs after the Fed cut rates for a third-straight meeting but indicated a less-dovish outlook for 2025. Reflecting concern over stubbornly sticky inflation and buoyant economic growth, the FOMC's updated Economic Projections indicate just two rate cuts in 2025, down from four in the prior forecast. Posting its worst week since November, the S&P 500 dipped 2.2%. The Dow shed roughly 1,000 points, while the Small-Cap 600 and the Mid-Cap 400 each tumbled by nearly 5%.» Mehr auf seekingalpha.com

The 'Undercovered' Dozen series highlights 12 lesser-covered stocks, offering fresh investment ideas and encouraging discussion among investors. AI-driven lending, exemplified by Pagaya Technologies, is poised for significant growth, offering enhanced decision-making and operational efficiencies. Ahan Vashi makes this their top pick for 2025. Ambev S.A. faces challenges due to Brazil's adverse economic conditions, limiting long-term capital gains and justifying a bearish outlook according to Bernard Zambonin.» Mehr auf seekingalpha.com

The real estate cycle will finally transition from the "Recession" phase to the "Recovery" phase in 2025. Muted supply growth will be the silver-lining to the brutal three-year bear market. False Start: REITs surged 20% leading up to the Fed's initial "jumbo" interest rate cut in September, but have hit the skids once again since the rate cuts actually began. Historically Cheap: REITs have underperformed the S&P 500 by a whopping 45 percentage points since the start of the Fed hiking cycle in 2022 - a historically remarkable underperformance gap.» Mehr auf seekingalpha.com