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“Markets Rotate Into Cyclicals as Traders Dump Speculative Winners Ahead of Fed Meeting”🚨🚨🚨

A clear market narrative has taken hold ahead of the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting: rotate into cyclicals and cut exposure to speculative high-fliers. Investors appear to be preparing for the possibility of a “hawkish cut,” where the Fed could lower rates but pair the move with cautious or restrictive messaging.

In early trading, several well-known speculative and high-growth names declined sharply. Companies such as Bloom Energy (BE), IREN, Opendoor (OPEN), Rigetti Computing (RGTI), IonQ (IONQ), and Oklo (OKLO) all fell by at least 2.5%, reflecting a broader risk-off response.

Meanwhile, money is flowing into areas of the market more tied to the real economy. A Goldman Sachs cyclical-stock basket is on track for its ninth straight day of gains—potentially its longest winning streak since 2017. The SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE) also traded higher, signaling investors’ confidence in U.S. economic stability despite near-term policy uncertainty.

Momentum Reversals Show Risk Is Being Dialed Down

Goldman Sachs’ high-beta momentum long index dropped about 1.5%, while the corresponding short basket—stocks traders bet against—saw a solid rebound. This flip further underscores traders hedging portfolios and reducing exposure to volatile trades.

Why This Rotation Matters

Speculative stocks, especially small-caps, have been buoyed throughout the year by resumed rate cuts. But with the Fed’s final meeting approaching, markets fear a tone that suggests the central bank is not ready to fully pivot toward easing. That concern is causing investors to:

• Lock in profits on high-flying winners

• Shift toward economic-sensitive sectors

• Reduce exposure to volatile, high-beta names

Overall, the narrative of the day is clear: cyclicals over speculation—at least until the Fed reveals its final policy stance of the year.