In this #WeeklyMarketCompass , Kristina Hooper asks: Are we seeing the “economic softening” needed to get #inflation completely under control that the #Fed wants, or are we seeing the start of a far more substantial slowdown? Find out her answer: inves.co/4dyTGJZ

The stage could be a set for a recovery in small- and mid-cap stocks. Why? If interest rates have peaked and a pattern of lower interest rates emerges over the next few years, it should bode well for small-cap stocks. Read why: inves.co/3Wlf7aY

Google searches of the term “stagflation” went up dramatically last week, but in Kristina Hooper’s view, we’re not seeing #stagflation in the #US . Read more in the latest #WeeklyMarketCompass : inves.co/4bk5UUW

Chief Global Market Strategist Kristina Hooper shares her thoughts from this afternoon’s Federal Reserve interest rate announcement and press conference. Read more: inves.co/4b40MV1

No rate change from the Fed.

The #FOMC noted a 'lack of further progress' in recent months in reaching the Fed's inflation goal. The Fed has made clear that it needs greater confidence to enact a rate cut. I hold out hope it will get that in data in the coming months.

Follow our Chief Global Market Strategist Kristina Hooper for live updates on today's Federal Reserve meeting.

Now may be time to take a look at US value stocks. A lower recession risk should benefit value investing in the near term, while moderate interest rates and inflation would be a longer-term tailwind, in our view. Here are four reasons to consider them now. inves.co/3Ul1Gq9

Despite hawkish talk from Federal Reserve members, Kristina Hooper still believes a rate cut in June and a total of three cuts for the year are very real possibilities, but markets need to see more data to change their minds. #WeeklyMarketCompass .

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In between cheering on the teams in the NCAA® Women's Final Four® in Cleveland, Kristina Hooper had the privilege of participating in an #InvescoQQQ financial education conversation for female student-athletes alongside basketball great Candace Parker and Fidelity Investments

What does the upcoming #bitcoin halving mean for investors? Historically, halvings occur roughly every four years and can trigger higher bitcoin prices, according to Bloomberg L.P. But with bitcoin recently breaking all-time highs and over 90% of supply already in network, this

In honor of #FinancialLiteracyMonth , Global Market Strategist Brian Levitt dedicates his latest column to his teenage daughter’s personal finance class and shares five financial tips for teens. inves.co/3Q5hA5v

A long-awaited broadening to more cyclical sectors such as value and mid- and small-cap equities delivered. In April, we remain overweight in #equities . Get our monthly outlook and allocation guidance in Portfolio Playbook: inves.co/4au9xY1

Chief Global Market Strategist Kristina Hooper puts first-quarter global markets into perspective and highlights some “little victories” that may have been easy to overlook. inves.co/3TGIwJN

In a momentous week for monetary policy, Japan ended its negative rate policy and the Swiss National Bank was the first developed central bank to cut rates this cycle. Kristina Hooper explains in her #WeeklyMarketCompass . inves.co/3TyQbtG

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Some would argue that the strong Japanese stock market rally over the past year has priced in all the improvements in Japan’s economy.

But Kristina Hooper says there are additional reasons why Japanese equities could move higher going forward. inves.co/43yFwE4