The NFIB Optimism Index and the Consumer Price Index, key economic data, are set to be released ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision. Crossmark Global Investments chief market strategist Victoria Fernandez joins Market Domination to discuss the state of inflation and when the next interest rate could be initiated.

Fernandez explains that despite conflicting economic data causing some volatility, "it all boils down to the fact that the market believes the Fed put is in play." With four central banks starting to cut rates, the market is anticipating a cut from the Fed, allowing momentum to continue despite mixed reports.

She believes that a rate cut could come in December: "The Fed, I think, is much more nervous about cutting too soon and stoking inflation, making it even stickier than what we've been seeing, than they are of a recession that could potentially come with rates staying higher." She notes that when there have been rate cuts historically, the market will pull back and that investors should be cautious in their portfolio positioning in the meantime.

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This post was written by Melanie Riehl