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The Fed went big this week and delivered a 50-basis point rate cut, with more easing on the horizon. Small caps tend to outperform the most during easing cycles, especially when the economy manages to avoid falling into a recession.

Wall Street was mixed early Monday as optimism over a potentially big rate cut from the Federal Reserve this week boosted most sectors, with the exception of technology stocks. Futures for the S&P 500 were unchanged before the bell,