Bank of America: The market's reaction to the Federal Reserve's 50 basis point rate cut seems to be following the script of a "soft landing" or "panic rate cut."

ChainCatcher news, Bank of America’s renowned strategist Hartnett pointed out that the current market reaction to a 50 basis point rate cut by the Federal Reserve seems to be following the script of "soft landing" or "panic rate cuts." The U.S. stock and credit markets are digesting expectations of a 250 basis point rate cut by the Federal Reserve by the end of 2025, along with an 18% growth in earnings for S&P 500 constituents. "The risks haven't improved much, so investors are forced to chase the 'uptrend,' and the 'bubble risk' is making a comeback."

Regarding the reasons for this euphoric rise, Hartnett explained in his latest report that when there is no panic (at least not yet), Wall Street's favorite is "panic rate cuts." At the same time, the Federal Reserve hopes to cut rates by 50 basis points so that real interest rates can decline from their highest levels this century, preventing layoffs in the small business sector that is already in recession.