Denise Chisholm's sector and factor perspectives – August 7, 2025

It appears we are close to learning who will be appointed as a new member of the FOMC. This is after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at their latest meeting in July. Most surveyed economists now believe a cut will come in September, after a dismal July jobs report. However, if the July jobs number is more of a data blip, of which this year has had many, then equity investors could be looking at a Fed cut on top of the tax cuts in the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”, which could build potential wind in the sails of valuation expansion. Joining today's episode with her thesis for what an interest rate cut in the months to come might mean for stocks, is Fidelity Head of Quantitative Market Strategy, Denise Chisholm. Recorded on August 7, 2025. At Fidelity, our mission is to build a better future for Canadian investors and help them stay ahead. We offer investors and institutions a range of innovative and trusted investment portfolios to help them reach their financial and life goals. Fidelity mutual funds and ETFs are available by working with a financial advisor or through an online brokerage account. Visit fidelity.ca/howtobuy for more information. For a fourth year in a row, FidelityConnects by Fidelity Investments Canada was ranked #1 podcast by Canadian financial advisors in the 2024 Environics’ Advisor Digital Experience Study.