Homebuilder stocks are having a banner year, outpacing the broader market on a wave of optimism that mortgage rates will fall and juice home sales.

The Federal Reserve’s interest-rate cut is likely to be an overall positive for the stock market—at least over time—and assuming the economy doesn’t take a turn for the worse. Based on the last nine m

One Bank of America strategist thinks the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest-rates by 50 basis points this week will ultimately end in tears for investors.