[kms61]

Problem is there's not much maneuvering room left...what happens if they cut rates again and the public gives a collective yawn? In this environment another quarter even half point cut isn't going to inspire me go out and buybuybuy.

[Doctor Stochastic]

But the FED hasn't much control over things anyway. They can only change short term rates. They can't handle taxes and other policies. Perhaps they could raise margin requirements on stocks (I think this is the FED's to do.).

[grania]

...what happens if they cut rates again and the public gives a collective yawn?

One of the purposes of those interest rate cuts was to shift money to the stock market, as comparatively a better place for savings than CDs, etc. It doesn't seem to work that way though. When the interest rates go down, people tend to remortgage their houses and go on spending binges.

Meanwhile, those that are responsible about their economic picture have, in many cases, given up on the stock market, pulled their money out, and put it in something safer.

I love these articles that predict the future. I'd take what any one of these experts say seriously...if two years ago they had said interest rates and stock market valuations would be at this point today!