John Feeney on Federal Reserve
From Feeney: Fundamentals are extremely supportive of the market rally · · CNBC Television
“Chair Powell's comments this week signal more attention in the labor market. That may give the Fed some wiggle room. We are not of the camp that we expect a lot of rate cuts. We do believe the Fed is going to be cautious of when they cut and by how much because they really do want to stuff the inflation genie back in the bottle.”
On , John Feeney, Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary at RBC BEARINGS INC, spoke about Federal Reserve during Feeney: Fundamentals are extremely supportive of the market rally on CNBC Television.
About John Feeney
JoAnne Feeney, a partner and portfolio manager at Advisors Capital Management, discussed market conditions in a September 2024 interview. She stated that fundamentals are "supportive of the rally" and pointed to opportunities in industrials and healthcare where earnings are improving after higher interest rates. Feeney said the earnings season has been "pretty good" and emphasized that investors should focus on future guidance rather than past performance, noting that her firm owns 40 to 50 stocks and looks for growth at a reasonable price (GARP) names, value, and income. Feeney described expectations for inflation as "modest" and said the longer-term trend appears to be moving in the right direction. She commented that Federal Reserve Chair Powell's remarks signaled more attention to the labor market, which could give the Fed "wiggle room," but she added that she does not expect a lot of rate cuts and believes the Fed will be cautious. Regarding specific picks, Feeney said she views the cybersecurity space as "almost like a utility" due to the increasing cost of hacks, and noted that Palo Alto Networks adjusted its business model to help companies overcome switching costs.