Podcast
Lower Interest Rates
Will Simpson and Greg Wise
August 22, 2025
Markets surge as the Fed Chairman hints at rate cuts.
Markets closed the week on a strong note, with most of the gains coming today after Fed Chair Powell hinted at a rate cut in September. At the time of writing, the TSX is up 1.7% on the week, while in the U.S., the S&P 500 is modestly higher and the Dow is leading with nearly a 2% gain. Strength was broad based, with areas like energy, industrials, and real estate helping lift markets.
Looking ahead, the next few inflation readings will be important in shaping whether the Fed follows through on that September cut. The futures market has been all over the place on whether or not a rate cut will happen, moving from over 100% down to 70% and up to 87% today.
Another big event on the horizon is Nvidia’s earnings on Wednesday. With the stock now the single largest weight in the S&P 500 at around 8%, its results could have a meaningful impact on overall market performance, especially given how central AI has been to this year’s market story.
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