Why Did the Fed Cut Rates Today?

In a surprise move Wednesday, the Federal Open Market Committee cut its key federal funds target rate by 50 basis points, to 6%.

Investing Strategies

Big News From the Fed! What's It Mean for the Long-Term Investor?

The Smart Money Is Split on What the Fed Move Means

Sector Plays

Semiconductor Prices on a Downward Spiral

Rate Cut May Not Solve Banks' Problems

Fed Panic Rally Masking the Bad News at Dell

Rate Cut Spurs Tech, but Has the Economic Horse Left the Barn?

Fed Who? Inktomi Plunges on Earnings Warning

Networkers Catch Rate-Cut Fire, but Some See Momentum Flickering Already

Biotechs Cheer, Drugs Jeer Rate Cut

Commentary

The Morning After: Hangover or New High?

Cramer Special: The Fed's on Your Side Now

The Mother of All January Effects Won't Give Birth to a Baby Bull

The Fed's Big Mistake ... Too Much Too Soon

Market Reaction

Who Made Who? Fed Actions Put the Market Front and Center

Wednesday's Market: Nasdaq Posts Best Gain Ever After Fed's Surprise Move

Fed Move Slices into Options Prices, At Least for Today

Long End of Treasury Market Battered Following Rate Cut

Pulse: Giddy Tech Investors Give Life to Beaten Up Chip Stocks

Perspective

Fed Moves and the Market: The Charts

Why Did the Fed Cut Rates Today?

The news sent the Dow up more than 300 points while the Nasdaq added 250, or 12%, as investors hoped that lower interest rates would get the economy back on its feet again. ...