{"id":5502,"date":"2026-05-04T18:54:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T18:54:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stock999.top\/?p=5502"},"modified":"2026-05-04T18:54:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T18:54:46","slug":"market-expert-predicts-rate-cuts-will-fuel-a-major-long-term-market-rally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stock999.top\/?p=5502","title":{"rendered":"Market expert predicts rate cuts will fuel a major long-term market rally"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img src=\"https:\/\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/interest-rates-cut-4.jpg\" \/>     <\/p>\n<p>Calamos Investments President and CEO John Koudounis analyzes the strength of the U.S. economy despite Iran-driven oil risks and weighs in on Kevin Warsh\u2019s expected Fed takeover on \u2018Mornings with Maria.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Markets may face near-term volatility tied to oil prices and geopolitical tensions, but underlying economic strength and the prospect of lower interest rates could fuel a powerful next leg higher, according to a market expert.<\/p>\n<p>Calamos Investments President and CEO John Koudounis joined FOX Business\u2019 Maria Bartiromo on &#8220;Mornings with Maria&#8221; to discuss market resilience and why he sees further upside despite ongoing uncertainty.<\/p>\n<p>Markets anticipate possible Fed rate cuts amid easing inflation. (istock \/ Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>Koudounis pointed to strong corporate earnings and supportive policy dynamics as key drivers behind recent market gains, noting that &#8220;the underlying economy is pretty strong&#8221; and that &#8220;earnings are doing really well.&#8221; He added that factors like tax-related cash flow are also helping support consumer activity and sentiment.<\/p>\n<p>That backdrop, he argued, is helping markets look past short-term disruptions tied to rising oil prices and Middle East tensions. While &#8220;you&#8217;re going to see the market volatile because of the price of oil,&#8221; Koudounis said he expects those pressures to ease, with energy markets eventually stabilizing and supporting broader growth.<\/p>\n<p>Panelists EJ Antoni and Kaylee McGhee White analyze President Donald Trump\u2019s economic wins and May Day protests on \u2018The Bottom Line.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;When that happens, we&#8217;re off to the races again,&#8221; he said, adding that &#8220;the market really, really wants to run.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead, Koudounis emphasized that monetary policy could play a critical role in accelerating economic momentum. If inflation remains contained, he expects interest rates to move lower, creating a more supportive environment for growth.<\/p>\n<p>FED&#8217;S FAVORED INFLATION GAUGE REMAINED ELEVATED IN MARCH<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think we\u2019re going to have rates being lowered,&#8221; Koudounis said. &#8220;And I think that\u2019s going to continue one of the biggest explosions in the economy that we\u2019ve seen.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Panelists Mark Penn and Reince Priebus discuss Americans\u2019 perceptions of the U.S. economy amid the Iran War on \u2018Kudlow.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Despite ongoing uncertainty, including geopolitical risks and the upcoming midterm elections, he maintained a bullish outlook, noting that &#8220;we\u2019re in a great position where we can handle this crisis&#8221; and that market performance remains &#8220;incredible&#8221; given current conditions.<\/p>\n<p>FEDERAL RESERVE LEAVES INTEREST RATES UNCHANGED AS POWELL&#8217;S CHAIRMANSHIP NEARS END<\/p>\n<p>He added that the broader setup heading into and beyond the midterm elections is likely to remain &#8220;very, very positive for the markets.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE<\/p>\n<p>#Market #expert #predicts #rate #cuts #fuel #major #longterm #market #rally<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Calamos Investments President and CEO John Koudounis analyzes the strength of the U.S. economy despite&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2],"tags":[842,240,1255,1310,2313,33,1951,64,126],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stock999.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5502"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stock999.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stock999.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stock999.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stock999.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5502"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/stock999.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5502\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stock999.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5502"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stock999.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5502"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stock999.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5502"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}