In the third quarter, the S&P 500 Index rose by 5.89%, bringing its year-to-date return to 22.08%. This growth was primarily driven by gains in the consumer discretionary, industrial, and utilities sectors. In a somewhat unexpected move, the Federal Reserve cut the federal funds rate by half a percentage point [...]

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