1. Stimulus from the Fed and CongressA key factor differentiating this crisis is the response of the Federal Reserve and U.S.
government, which was speedier and mightier than ever before. The Fed cut interest rates to near-zero and outlined plans to lend billions of dollars across markets.
The U.S. government sent more than 150 million stimulus checks to Americans and backed around half a trillion dollars in loans to small businesses.The response, alongside lessons learned from the financial crisis of 2008, helped spark the stock market’s rebound.
Many investors say history has taught them it isn’t wise to bet against the Fed. Wading into the market during swoons big and small has been profitable over the past 10 years.That helped make the.