by Lance Roberts
My articles My offerMy siteAbout meMy videosMy books
Follow on:TwitterSeeking AlphaFacebookAmazon
| The Federal Reserve kept its stance firmly hawkish at their latest FOMC meeting — but what does that mean for stocks, bonds, and the economy? Lance Roberts & Michael Lebowitz break down the Fed’s latest interest rate decision, Jerome Powell’s comments, and the immediate market reaction, covering key sectors impacted, investor sentiment shifts, and the Fed’s outlook for inflation, growth, and monetary policy going forward. Lance and Michael discuss why Fed Head Jerome Powell was surprised by the Trump Tariffs, the relative strength of the dollar, and how the economy is "normalizing" with "higher" interest rates. Lance and Michael also discuss the merits of Ai with Apple & Google, and the multiplier effect artificial intelligence will produce for supporting industries; the importance of identifying and investing in companies poised for generating earnings growth. Don’t miss this critical update as the Fed’s tough tone shapes the path ahead for portfolios and financial markets. 3:09 - Fed Day Snoozer; Earnings Season Wraps 15:04 - Why It's Okay to Run a Trade Deficit 30:15 - The Economy is Actually Normalizing 44:39 - Apple vs Google-Ai 51:00 - Investing in Companies Generating Earnings Growth Hosted by RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts, CIO, w Portfolio Manager Michael Lebowitz, CFA Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer ------- Watch today's video on YouTube: &list=PLVT8LcWPeAugpcGzM8hHyEP11lE87RYPe&index=1------- Articles mentioned in this report: "The Storm Before The Calm" https://realinvestmentadvice.com/resources/blog/the-storm-before-the-calm/ “Curb Your Enthusiasm” In 2025 https://realinvestmentadvice.com/resources/blog/curb-your-enthusiasm-in-2025/ "Resistance Is Futile” – For Both Bulls And Bears" https://realinvestmentadvice.com/resources/blog/resistance-is-futile-for-both-bulls-and-bears/ "Economic Decline Gains Momentum" https://realinvestmentadvice.com/resources/blog/economic-decline-gains-momentum/ "Spock And The Logic Based Approach To Volatility" https://realinvestmentadvice.com/resources/blog/spock-and-the-logic-based-approach-to-volatility/ ------- The latest installment of our new feature, Before the Bell, "Can the Market Continue to Build?" is here: ------- Our previous show is here: "China Blinks" -AOMEbKY&list=PLVT8LcWPeAugpcGzM8hHyEP11lE87RYPe&index=2&t=5s ------- Get more info & commentary: https://realinvestmentadvice.com/newsletter/ -------- REGISTER FOR OUR NEXT CANDID COFFEE (5/3/25) HERE: https://realinvestmentadvice.com/resources/events/live-chat/ ------- SUBSCRIBE to The Real Investment Show here: http://www.youtube.com/c/TheRealInvestmentShow -------- Visit our Site: https://www.realinvestmentadvice.com Contact Us: 1-855-RIA-PLAN -------- Subscribe to SimpleVisor: https://www.simplevisor.com/register-new -------- Connect with us on social: https://twitter.com/RealInvAdvice https://twitter.com/LanceRoberts https://www.facebook.com/RealInvestmentAdvice/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/realinvestmentadvice/ #MarketRally #MarketConsolidation #20DMA #50DMA #200DMA #FederalReserve #InterestRate #HawkishFed #InvestingOpportunity FederalReserve #FOMC #InterestRates #MarketUpdate #HigherForLonger #SmartInvesting #FinancialAdvice #StockMarket #RebalancePortfolio #ReduceRisk #MarketRally #MarketRisk #FedDay #FOMC #InterestRates #FederalReserve #ChinaBlinks #ChinaTariffs #TradeWar #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #JobElimination #TargetDateFunds #RiskManagement #InvestingTips #StockMarketUpdate #InvestingAdvice #Money #Investing |
You Might Also Like
The Key to Lower Inflation May Start with Stock Prices
2025-03-24
The key to lower inflation may start with the stock market and feed into the economy rather than vice versa. The wealth effect describes the behavioral phenomenon where individuals’ perceived wealth changes impact their spending decisions.
The Sentiment Bark Is Worse Than The Market’s Bite
2025-03-19
The old saying that the bark is worse than the bite is a good description of the current state of the stock market and investors’ sentiment. The following quote from a recent Commentary and our most recent article (summarized and linked below) point to the unusually poor sentiment. The AAII retail investor survey is now …
Stupidity And The 5-Laws Not To Follow
2025-03-14
Human stupidity is the one thing you can rely on in financial markets. I recently read a great piece by Joe Wiggins at Behavioral Investment, which discusses why “Investing is hard.” The entire article is worth reading, but here are the five key reasons investors often fail at investing: These are great points, particularly now that …
Fed’s Mortgage Strategy: Rates Cut But Markets React Differently
2025-02-14
Fed cutting rates, but still doing quantitative tightening. Selling bonds increases yields. Will they expand balance sheet to bring rates down? ? #economics #Fed #interestrates
Watch the entire show here: https://cstu.io/455712
YouTube channel = @ TheRealInvestmentShow
2-5-25 What the Bond Market is Telling Us About Trump 2.0
2025-02-05
Markets are recovering from tariff troubles on Monday; a brief history of Trump’s past trade wars & results; Google’s earnings miss & correction; earnings have been okay, but epectations are slipping. The China Trade War retaliation begins; it’s all about posturing. Markets rally from Monday; if you’re worried about the volatility, there’s too much risk in your portfolio. Lance razzes Danny "Bulldog" Ratliff about his absenteeism and polo shirt choices. Lance reviews market performance during Trump’s trade wars 2017-2019 (charts); looking for more volatility this year. Beware Financial Media headlines; what the Bond Market is saying about Trump 2.0; commentary on volatility spikes, and buying opportunities. Ignore the Media hype; what is the Bond market saying about Trump’s second term?
Tags: Featured,newsletter
14 pings
Skip to comment form ↓