Unlike previous years, this September saw an uptick in the markets. Key economic reports leading up to the much-awaited Fed announcement of its first cut in a year gave major indices several 52-week highs. Today, the markets, which were flat primarily before the decision except for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, quickly reacted to the announcement. The S&P 500 gained immediately after the Fed approved a quarter-point cut in the Federal Funds Rate on Sept. 17, but plunged right after and closed 0.10% l ...