Last week’s burst of euphoria was mostly driven by anticipation and celebration of the Fed’s rate cut. Markets this week will look at the hard data coming out.
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The freight company's seen as a bellwether for the economy. The higher overall demand is, the more shipping services are required. Hence, when FedEx misses revenue estimates, one possible conclusion's that the economy's not doing as hot as expected.Piper Sandler chief global economist Nancy Lazar noted the current easing cycle echoes that of 2001 and 2007, when the Fed's first cut was also half a percentage point.
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