Nov 9, 2007 15:48
16 yrs ago
English term

took the legs away from the subsequent equities rally

English Bus/Financial Finance (general) Financial
‎“As expected the Fed cut rates by 25bps. Weak US economic data immediately after the Fed ‎move took the legs away from the subsequent equities rally‎"

What does this mean in plain English?
Thank you

Discussion

Vitaly Kisin Nov 11, 2007:
Many (belated) thanks
ahmadwadan.com (asker) Nov 9, 2007:
Exactly basis points
JohnGBell Nov 9, 2007:
basis point - One hundredth of a percentage point (0.01%). http://www.investorwords.com/434/basis_point.html so 25 basis points is 0.25%
Vitaly Kisin Nov 9, 2007:
If you forgive the question: what is bps here? Basis points?
ahmadwadan.com (asker) Nov 9, 2007:
Full text: ‎“As expected the Fed cut rates by 25bps. Weak US economic data immediately after the Fed ‎move took the legs away from the subsequent equities rally and even emerging markets failed to ‎make progress despite interest rate cuts in some places, such as Hong Kong.”‎

Responses

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neutralised the momentum of an equities rally triggered by the rate cut

The interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve triggered a positive reaction in the equities market - this was soon neutralised by negative economic data.
Peer comment(s):

agree Joshua Wolfe : "took the legs away" connotes removing the driving force
3 mins
agree Tatiana N. (X)
11 hrs
agree Pham Huu Phuoc
15 hrs
agree marybro
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put a stop to any subsequent recovery

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Peer comment(s):

agree Can Altinbay : Slowed it down considerably at least. Nice way of putting it.
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