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ProfessorGAC

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15. Speaking Of That...

Reply to edhopper (Reply #10)

Fri Aug 22, 2025, 12:20 PM

Aug 22

...why would already hyperinflated tech stocks go up because interest rates may fall?
A company like Meta has a D/E of 0.25 or so. Meaning they have no desperate need for cash. Nvidia is at 0.12, and they have YTD free cash flow of over $60 billion.
It makes no financial sense that cheaper money would drive up the price of stock of companies that don't need loans.

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And damn......the DOW Jones is having a hey day with Powell's comments......up over 700 points!!! [View all] a kennedy Aug 22 OP

Of course a rate cut will be at least a temporary boon for the markets, D. Spaulding Aug 22 #1

What comments? BoRaGard Aug 22 #2

here ya go TheProle Aug 22 #3

Thanks.....I should have posted this. a kennedy Aug 22 #11

Powell is caving to trump's demands Fullduplexxx Aug 22 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Fullduplexxx Aug 22 #4

Krasnov wants rates lowered to 1% gab13by13 Aug 22 #6

I think it's to boost his $100m investment in bonds. ananda Aug 22 #20

I don't think it is because he is afraid of getting removed. The only thing Powell said we need to review interest lostincalifornia Aug 22 #7

Only the fools on Wall Street edhopper Aug 22 #10

They are not fools, they are manipulators IMHO. lostincalifornia Aug 22 #14

Or both edhopper Aug 22 #18

Speaking Of That... ProfessorGAC Aug 22 #15

exactly edhopper Aug 22 #19

We're gonna miss Powell, but it is probably time -- as he indicates -- to cut short-term rates. That's not caving to Silent Type Aug 22 #8

This won't help the Economy edhopper Aug 22 #9

Sound and fury signifying nothing. Scruffy1 Aug 22 #12

Ding ding ding. Correct answer yourout Aug 22 #13

Maybe Powell got the top secret medical report. usonian Aug 22 #16

Then that begs the question, what does will Peter Theil tell JD madinmaryland Aug 22 #21

Good question. It's all planned, and has been for some time. Details below (not even at 11) usonian Aug 22 #22

Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall...... Lovie777 Aug 22 #17

Making up for the losses through the week. Emile Aug 22 #23

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