91.   Then the Fed surprised the markets by cutting rates without waiting for its next scheduled meeting.

92.   There was some speculation the federal government may try to coax the Reserve Bank into cutting rates soon to woo voters.

93.   There was some speculation the federal government might nudge the Reserve Bank into cutting rates soon to placate voters unhappy with rising mortgage payments.

94.   They expect the Fed to refrain from cutting rates next week.

95.   This time, the Fed, in cutting rates in such a dramatic way, seemed to seek faster action, economists said.

96.   Those who believe that the Fed will be cutting rates, though, are still a minority of Wall Street strategists.

97.   Those stock declines show how the investment outlook for those companies has fallen even while the Fed was cutting rates.

98.   Those who believe that the Fed will be cutting rates, though, are still not in the majority among Wall Street strategists.

99.   To be sure, not everyone thinks the Fed is on the brink of cutting rates.

100.   To be sure, not everyone expects the Fed to keep cutting rates this year.