Fed Slashes, RISK ON: First Rate Cut Since 2020

In this episode, Nik recaps the latest in global macro after the Fed slashed rates by 50 basis points. As the promise of greater liquidity and less interest rate uncertainty hit financial markets, risk is rallying with stocks reaching an all-time high and bitcoin's price increasing by 6%. Nik discusses the Fed cut, QT, stocks, bitcoin's price, the housing market, and what is motivating the Fed right now.

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