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Fed Rate Cut: What's Next for the Market? | The 5 Best BDC Stocks to Buy Now | High-Yield ETFs Packing a Punch Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( September 24, 2024 CONNECT WITH KIPLINGER  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Investing Weekly]( [SIGN UP](format=multipart) ⋅ [WEBSITE]( [] Feature [] [Fed Rate Cut: What's Next for the Market?]( [Fed Rate Cut: What's Next for the Market?]( (Getty Images) The Federal Reserve's recent 50 basis-point rate cut has significant implications for the stock market, which rallied over 36% from late October to mid-September due to in part anticipation of lower rates. Lower interest rates promote economic growth and corporate profits by reducing borrowing costs, which in turn can boost stock prices but [further rate cuts could lead to more market volatility](. 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