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The U.S. stock markets are poised for a positive start to the new trading week, with the Dow Jones Industrial and Nasdaq 100 both showing upward trends. As of an hour before market opening, the Dow Jones Industrial Average stands at 45,473 points, up 0.2 percent. The Nasdaq 100, meanwhile, is expected to rise 0.3 percent to 23,726 points.
These trends are largely attributed to market participants' expectations for an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve, which may have already been factored in. The anticipation of a rate easing has been fueled by a weak U.S. jobs report from Friday.
This potential rate cut could have a significant impact on the U.S. stock markets' performance in the coming week. Market participants' belief that a rate easing is already fully priced in suggests a degree of certainty in the expected move by the Federal Reserve.
Interestingly, the upcoming week is expected to see significant discussions about a possible amendment to the Federal Reserve's statutes. Notable figures, such as members of the Deutsche Bundesbank's Executive Board like President Joachim Nagel, Vice President Sabine Mauderer, and Lutz Lienenkämper, who has been on the board since 2024, are among those expected to express their views on this matter.
As the new trading week unfolds, investors will closely watch the U.S. stock markets' performance and the Federal Reserve's decision regarding interest rates, with the potential for a rate cut looming large.
