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May 8, 2025 Eric Fry Editor, Smart Money DAILY ISSUE Louis Navellier Breaks Down the Big Fed News – and How to Profit Amid the Uncertainty Editor’s Note: At the Federal Open Market Committee meeting yesterday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said they’re keeping interest rates at the target range of 4.25% to 4.5%. They’re standing pat. The Fed Chair finds himself in a tough spot because the trade war creates two different risks to the economy. On the one hand, the trade war could knock the economy into recession, which would demand lowering rates. On the other hand, the trade war could reignite inflation, which would demand raising rates. Since it’s too early to know which risk the economy might face, Powell and the FOMC are standing still. They’re not in panic mode. I believe that’s the correct position. My InvestorPlace colleague Louis Navellier, on the other hand, offers a different perspective worth considering. You can hear Louis’ take in this video, where he sits down with InvestorPlace Editor-in-Chief Luis Hernandez to talk about the Fed’s decision. Louis also lets us know how he believes investors can profit regardless of what’s happening in the market. Over to you, Louis… The Federal Reserve concluded its latest policy meeting yesterday. And, as expected, it made no change to key interest rates. In its official policy statement, the Fed cited that inflation “remains somewhat elevated.” And in his press conference, Fed Chair Jerome Powell reiterated the Fed’s “patient” approach, saying, “We think right now the appropriate thing to do is to wait and see how things evolve. There's so much uncertainty.” I find this to be contradictory and a little perplexing. That’s because deflationary signs are popping up everywhere. Meanwhile, the uncertainty around trade is dissipating. Just this morning, for example, President Trump announced a new trade deal with the United Kingdom. I expect more of these deals to be announced in the coming days. We even recently learned that negotiations between the U.S. and China will begin this weekend in Switzerland. So, what’s keeping the Fed from cutting rates, and when can we expect the next cut? That’s one of the questions I answer in a special video interview with Luis Hernandez, Editor-in-Chief of InvestorPlace. I also explain what to make of the Fed’s inaction – and how investors can profit regardless of what’s happening in the market. Now, you might be surprised to learn what I have to say. That’s because, to be honest, I’m very frustrated with our central bank. Just click here or the screenshot to watch this video. Recommended Link How to Beat the Markets Every Month in 2025 According to Eric Fry, overbought companies like the Mag 7 may be poised for potential mean reversions. That indicates America’s most popular tech stocks could come plummeting back to Earth, erasing years of investor profits. However, there is a way to sidestep the incoming potential losses on overvalued stocks… by moving your money out of Big Tech and into the investments that the top 1% are piling into: Next-Gen Stocks. Next-Gen Stocksare the next big wealth transfer in America, and they are converging with AI to bring about massive amounts of innovation to an industry that is estimated to grow globally to a $12.6 trillion value by 2030. Eric Fry put all the information that you need to know in a free special broadcast that you can access here. Now, the bottom line is that the Fed will be forced to cut rates sooner or later, because the reality is we’re in the middle of a global interest rate collapse. From the European Union to the U.K. to China, central banks are slashing rates to combat slowing growth or outright recessions. Because our market rates are higher, capital is flowing into the U.S., which is pushing down the rates on our Treasuries. And the Fed can’t fight market rates forever, folks. That’s why I have gone on record predicting four rate cuts this year. And even after the Fed’s decision yesterday to hold steady, I stand by my prediction. With the big Fed news now behind us, it’s time for investors to turn their attention back to the first-quarter earnings season. According to FactSet, 72% of S&P 500 companies have released quarterly results. Of those, 76% have exceeded analysts’ earnings expectations. The average earnings surprise is 8.6%, and the S&P 500 is expected to achieve 12.8% earnings growth for the quarter. These are great numbers, but I’m proud to say that my Accelerated Profits stocks are doing even better. So far, the average Accelerated Profits stock earnings surprise is an impressive 32%. My Buy List is currently characterized by 39.1% average forecasted earnings growth and 24.1% average forecasted sales growth. And thanks to positive analyst revisions, I expect wave after wave of positive results in the upcoming weeks to dropkick and drive my stocks higher! Thanks to my stocks’ superior fundamentals, they don’t need the Fed to cut rates to do well in this market. If you don’t want to wait for the Fed or big economic news to boost your gains and give you real cash in your pockets now, then you’ll want to consider Accelerated Profits. This is my fastest-moving stock-trading service, designed to deliver quick gains regardless of what’s happening in the market. In fact, over the past year or so, my subscribers had the chance for gains like… 106.44% from Alamos Gold Inc. (AGI) 70.22% from GigaCloud Technology Inc. (GCT) 604.81% from Vista Oil & Gas (VIST) 135.05% from CECO Environmental Corp. (CECO) 114.49% from Targa Resources Corp. (TRGP) And now, my system has identified the companies best positioned to thrive during the next wave of the AI Revolution – what I’m calling the Trump/AI Convergence. Click here to learn more now. Regards, Louis Navellier Editor, Market360 Louis hereby discloses that as of the date of this email, Louis, directly or indirectly, owns the following securities that are the subject of the commentary, analysis, opinions, advice, or recommendations in, or which are otherwise mentioned in, the essay set forth below: Alamos Gold, Inc. (AGI), CECO Environmental Corp. (CECO) and Targa Resources Corp. (TRGP)

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