Did the Fed Just Signal Higher Stocks? | Episode 7

The Federal Reserve raised rates by 25 basis points last night, and Rich and Piers break down whether that was enough, why the neutral rate keeps moving higher, and why one of them has been buying gilts and long dated bonds as a trading opportunity. They also cover small modular nuclear reactors, the ongoing speculation around a possible SpaceX and Tesla merger, and give their predictions for where the S&P 500 closes the year. Enter the competition by dropping your own S&P 500 prediction in the comments. 0:00 The Fed hikes rates again, was it enough 2:47 Why the neutral rate keeps moving higher 4:17 Buying gilts and the long end as a trade 13:09 Nuclear, data centers and the energy angle 25:57 A drone incident near the Polish border 31:58 Qualcomm, could this be the stock of 2027 41:04 Tesla, SpaceX, and merger speculation 45:07 S&P 500 year end predictions, enter the draw 📈 Catch more market commentary and insights on our channel. Subscribe ► https://www.youtube.com/@iguk_official?sub_confirmation=1 Find out more: https://www.ig.com/uk/investments Your capital is at risk. 69% of retail investors lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. #FederalReserve #StockMarket #Tesla #SpaceX #Investing #Qualcomm