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Henry Khederian

PayPal Stock Jumps As Powell's Dovish Tone Sparks Growth Rally

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PayPal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:PYPL) shares are surging Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell struck a surprisingly dovish tone at Jackson Hole, signaling that rate cuts may soon be on the horizon as the labor market cools.

What To Know: For growth companies like PayPal, interest rates play a pivotal role. As borrowing costs fall, investors are more willing to pay higher valuations for future earnings, since those cash flows are discounted at a lower rate.

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