Fed Rate Cut Could Alter Markets

And, Sui's Google partnership jump.

September 17, 2025

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Fed Rate Cut Could Alter Markets

Today, the Federal Reserve is expected to announce its first rate cut of the year, and it could impact your investment portfolio.

Details: Most expect the Fed to cut the funds rate by 25 basis points, which would lower the target range to 4% to 4.25%. The announcement will be at 2:00 p.m. ET today.

Background: This isn’t just any normal Fed interest rate decision (which normally occurs 8 times each year). It’s big because there’s a clear weakness in the jobs market, as indicated by recent employment reports. There’s also political pressure from President Trump, who wants the Fed to cut rates more aggressively.

Yes, But: Inflation remains high. It is above the Fed’s 2% threshold, and the new Trump tariffs could exacerbate the situation. These are reasons why the Fed may not be open to a rate cut.

Bigger Picture: Most markets are anticipating a rate cut today.

Early Bird’s Nest Egg Gains: The Fed’s likely rate cut today could have several significant impacts on investments such as stocks, cryptocurrency, and equity crowdfunding.

  • A rate cut generally boosts stocks by lowering borrowing costs for companies, although in this case, the market is already pricing the cut in.

  • Lower interest rates often lead to increased liquidity and a greater risk appetite, which is good for crypto investments.

  • Rate cuts reduce the cost of debt financing, which might help with equity crowdfunding.

Final Thoughts: After today, will the Fed continue to cut rates in the months ahead?

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Notables

Notable Earnings Today: Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (Nasdaq: CBRL), General Mills (NYSE: GIS), Bullish (NYSE: BLSH), Manchester United (NYSE: MANU), Innate Pharma SA (Nasdaq: IPHA), QuantaSing Group (Nasdaq: QSG).

Notable IPOs Today: StubHub Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: STUB), WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC (NYSE: WBI), BRBI BR Partners S.A. ADSs (Nasdaq: BRBI).

Notable Equity Crowdfunding Campaigns Ending Today: N/A.

Notable Economic Events Today: Building Permits (8:30 a.m. ET), Housing Starts (8:30 a.m. ET), Crude Oil Inventories (10:30 a.m. ET), Fed Interest Rate Decision (2:00 p.m. ET), FOMC Press Conference (2:30 p.m. ET).

Sui's Google Partnership Jump

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The price of the cryptocurrency Sui $SUI.X ( ▲ 1.55% ) jumped about 3% on Tuesday after Sui was named a launch partner for Google's $GOOGL ( ▼ 0.18% ) Agentic Payments Protocol.

Details: This partnership is seen as a significant positive catalyst for Sui, boosting investor confidence.

Final Thoughts: Unlike most major cryptos, Sui’s value is still negative in 2025.

Diversified Energy’s New Offering

Diversified Energy Company $DEC ( ▲ 1.38% ) fell 8.76% in after-hours trading on Tuesday after announcing a new secondary offering of shares.

Final Thoughts: The stock is down nearly 12% this year. It’s a rough market for energy companies.

The EV Company Went Down to Georgia: Rivian Is Building a Georgia Factory in the Face of an EV Slump (Wall Street Journal)

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