What Should Investors Do After the Fed Rate Cut?, Best Bond ETFs to Buy, Top Fidelity Mutual Funds

Fed Goes Big With First Rate Cut: What the Experts Are Saying | What Should Investors Do After the Fed Rate Cut? | Best Bond ETFs to Buy Now Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( September 21, 2024 CONNECT WITH KIPLINGER  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Investing Weekly]( [SIGN UP](format=multipart) ⋅ [WEBSITE]( [] Feature [] [Fed Goes Big With First Rate Cut: What the Experts Are Saying]( [Fed Goes Big With First Rate Cut: What the Experts Are Saying]( (Getty Images) The Federal Reserve has cut interest rates by 50 basis points to a target range of 4.75% to 5%, marking the start of an easing cycle aimed at addressing concerns over the labor market as inflation recedes. Market reactions are mixed, with some viewing the cut as a proactive measure to prevent economic slowdown, [while others caution about potential volatility and future inflation risks](. 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