1.   An interest rate cut would lower mortgage rates, which would encourage home building.

2.   Bank stocks rose as the interest rate cut lowered the return on fixed-rate investments.

3.   A cut would lower the cost of borrowing and allow Italian companies to be more profitable.

4.   A rate cut would lower corporate borrowing costs and boost company profits at a time when they are slowing.

5.   But weeks or months can pass before a Fed rate cut actually lowers borrowing costs for individual Americans.

6.   In addition, investors are betting the interest rate cut will lower borrowing costs for companies and boost the Polish economy.

7.   Such a cut would lower the cost of bond investment and, potentially, increase the return relative to inflation.

8.   Tax cuts would lower the cost of buying stocks and land and thus, it is hoped, give a boost to those markets.

9.   A rate cut would lower corporate borrowing costs and could stimulate further domestic economic growth and support corporate profits, both happy outcomes for the stock market.

10.   The rate cuts lower borrowing costs and are aimed at encouraging businesses and consumers to spend, thus boosting economic growth.