The Federal Reserve is set to cut the federal funds rate for the first time in over four years at the upcoming Federal Open Market Committee meeting on Wednesday. The size of the cut is a subject of debate as the meeting approaches. The key options on the table are either a 25-basis-point cut or a more aggressive 50-basis-point cut. As of Monday morning, investors and speculators slightly lean toward the larger 50-basis-point cut. Recent Media Articles Push Market Expectations Toward 0.5% CutCurrently, market participants are leaning slightly toward the latter. According to CME Group’s FedWatc…
