The long pause between rate cuts could be particularly bullish for equities, potentially extending and broadening the stock market’s rally, analysts said.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell signals the first rate cut could come next month. On Way Too Early, Courtenay Brown breaks down why Wall Street cheered — and why some see a red flag.

The week's biggest market-moving news came on Friday, 22 Aug. 2025, when Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell opened the door to Fed resuming interest rate cuts.