These Retail Stocks Could Use a Rate Cut

Are lower interest rates enough to quell concerns about a consumer spending downturn?

That is the central question investors face when weighing whether to pile in to retail stocks amid a period of easing interest rates. The Federal Reserve announced a surprise interest rate cut Jan. 3, and will gather Tuesday and Wednesday for a meeting widely expected to result in a further slashing of borrowing costs. And along with financial services stocks, retailers generally perform well in times of falling interest rates.

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