The Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions have a major impact on the markets. When it raised its benchmark rate 11 consecutive times in 2022 and 2023, from nearly 0% to 5.25%-5.50%, many stocks crumbled. But when it reduced its rates six consecutive times in 2024 and 2025, ending at a range of 3.50%-3.75%, many of those stocks bounced back. [...]