Stovall: Unemployment to 4.5% Next Year, Fed Will Keep Cutting Rates

Sam Stovall anticipates a rate cut in December and two more in 2026. He expects continued softening in the job market and thinks unemployment will hit 4.5% next year. He reminds viewers that November and December are typically the strongest months of the market, and he expects this to be true for 2025. Right now, he likes retail, highlighting the XRT ETF, along with healthcare names VRT and NBIX.

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31 Oct 2025

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