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    Smart Reads of the Week: How Interest Rate Cuts in the US Can Affect You

    Stocks to look out for, sectors impacted and should you abandon REITs for banks?
    The Smart InvestorBy The Smart InvestorNovember 10, 20243 Mins Read
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    With interest rates down by half a percentage point in September and unemployment down to 4.2%, the US Federal Reserve could consider easing the pace of interest rate decreases to ensure that inflation really does come down to their intended target.

    We take a look at sectors that rate cuts could potentially impact and should we really sell REITs to buy banks?

    Investing in growth stocks could be an effective way to grow your wealth for a happy retirement.

    We present four solid US growth stocks that reported healthy profit and dividend increases.

    And elsewhere, we look at OCBC (SGX: O39), iFAST Corporation Limited (SGX: AIY), Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings (SGX: BS6) and Civmec Ltd (SGX: P9D) to see if these stocks have the potential to achieve to see their share prices breaking new highs.

    Here are our top articles this week.

    1. US Federal Reserve’s Impending Interest Rate Cut: 3 Sectors That Will Be Impacted

    Here are three sectors sensitive to these interest rate movements and could be impacted by these impending interest rate declines.

    2. Interest Rate Dilemma: Should You Sell REITs and Buy Banks?

    How should you position your portfolio if the US Federal Reserve continues lowering interest rates?

    3. 4 US Growth Stocks Reporting Promising Profit and Dividend Growth

    Here are four attractive US stocks that are reporting higher profits and dividends.

    4. 4 Promising Singapore Stocks Whose Share Prices Could Break New All-Time Highs

    Here are four stocks that could achieve new all-time highs if their business continues to grow.

    5. 3 Singapore Stocks Reporting Year-on-Year Profit Increases: Are They a Buy?

    These stocks could be an attractive addition to your investment portfolio.

    6. Looking to Boost Your Passive Income? 4 Singapore Blue-Chip Stocks Dishing Out Quarterly Dividends

    These blue-chips can help boost your passive income stream.

    7. If You Invested S$10,000 in ST Engineering 10 Years Ago, Here’s How Much You’d Earn in Dividends

    How much would you receive in dividends had you invested S$10,000 in the group a decade ago on the last day of 2013?

    8. Hongkong Land Surged 15% After Announcing a Strategic Review: Is the Stock a Screaming Buy?

    With shares hovering close to their 52-week high of US$4.67, is Hongkong Land Holdings (SGX: H78) still a screaming buy?

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