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U.S. Stocks Soar to New Highs Amid Fed's Dovish Stance

U.S. Stocks Soar to New Highs Amid Fed's Dovish Stance

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 U.S. stocks finished the week on an upbeat note, with all major indexes notching fresh record highs and building on strong recent gains. The Standard and Poor’s five hundred closed up half a percent, rising thirty one point six one points to finish at six thousand six hundred thirty one point nine six United States dollars, led by continued strength in technology and industrials. The Dow Jones industrial average climbed one hundred twenty four points, or zero point three percent, finishing at forty six thousand one hundred forty two point four two United States dollars, while the Nasdaq composite rose almost one percent, adding two hundred nine point four points to end at twenty two thousand four hundred seventy point seven three United States dollars. According to eOption and Zacks Investment Research, the rally was fueled by enthusiasm over this week’s Federal Reserve decision: policymakers cut interest rates by twenty five basis points and signaled expectations for two more cuts before year end, bolstering hopes for a soft landing in the economy.

Technology stocks led the way, with the technology sector gaining just under two percent. Industrial stocks also outperformed, up more than one percent. Small-cap shares were notable leaders today and throughout the week, with the Russell two thousand index hitting new highs, outpacing the larger indexes and ending a nearly four-year streak without a record close. On the individual stock front, Intel Corporation soared twenty two point eight percent—its best single day in nearly four decades—after NVIDIA announced a five billion United States dollar investment to co-develop datacenter and PC chips. NVIDIA gained three and a half percent on the news.

Market volumes were brisk and advancers beat decliners by nearly two to one across major exchanges. On the macro front, United States economic data remained light, with most focus on Federal Reserve commentary and the durable goods orders release, which rose one point one percent. Energy was mixed as crude prices drifted and the Baker Hughes oil rig count ticked up slightly. The government bond market saw yields edge lower following the Federal Reserve’s dovish tone and on mixed signals from inflation and labor data earlier in the week.

Looking forward, pre-market futures indicate another cautious but positive open in the next session. Listeners should watch for the Chicago Fed National Activity Index and several speeches by key Federal Reserve officials as potential catalysts next week. Major earnings to watch include homebuilder company results and tech sector updates. Attention is also on global developments, including an expected call between the United States and China leaders, which could affect technology and trade sentiment moving forward.

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