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Investing.com — Current market conditions present a compelling opportunity for a near-term small-cap trade, Wells Fargo analysts said Monday. According to the investment bank, a combination of a close U.S. presidential race and favorable economic catalysts makes small-cap stocks particularly attractive in the short term. Wells Fargo points to a…

U.S. small-cap equities, represented by the Index, have outperformed the S&P 500 Index by over 10% since early July, driven by expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts and market speculation around the upcoming election. For an asset class that has persistently underperformed for much of the past decade, this sudden…

The U.S. equity market witnessed a swift rotation into small caps following the cooling June CPI print last week, mirroring the trend seen during the Federal Reserve’s pivot in November-December 2023. According to UBS strategists, factors such as the stronger likelihood of a goldilocks environment, the repricing of rate cuts…