The Fed punted on acting during its January meeting, and is expected to cut rates two times throughout the year. Rates will likely drift downward, but not to the same degree as last year.

The P/B ratio shows how a stock's market price compares to its book value. It helps gauge whether a stock is undervalued or overvalued relative to its net assets.

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