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Stocks Rebound Amid Strong Economic Data: Dow Jumps 300 Points

Stocks Rebound Amid Strong Economic Data: Dow Jumps 300 Points

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 United States stocks finished Friday in positive territory, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing up over three hundred points, gaining roughly zero point seven percent, leading the major indexes. The Standard and Poor’s five hundred added near zero point five percent, while the Nasdaq Composite inched up about zero point two percent, marking a rebound after a three-day slide, as reported by TheStreet and Trading Economics. Stronger than expected economic data was at the core of today’s momentum, particularly an uptick in the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index, which rose two point seven percent year over year. The core reading, which strips out food and energy, matched last month’s two point nine percent. This release, along with an upward revision to second quarter gross domestic product to three point eight percent annual growth, gave investors confidence in the outlook for growth but also moderated hopes for rapid interest rate cuts, according to Fortune.

On the sector front, industrials and financials were among the strongest performers, helped by components like Boeing, which climbed more than four percent, and the major banks, while technology shares lagged after expectations for future rate cuts diminished. Energy stocks saw mixed action, reflecting both elevated oil prices earlier in the week and fresh trade restrictions on key sectors. Meanwhile, semiconductor shares, including GlobalFoundries, outperformed on news of new United States chip production rules.

Among the most actively traded names, Tesla led the way higher, jumping almost four percent, while Microsoft, Amazon, and Alphabet all posted notable gains. Pressure was seen in shares of Oracle, which dropped close to three percent, and Advanced Micro Devices, down more than one percent. The broad market was marked by increased trading in chipmakers, energy companies, and the major financials.

The most important economic news today centered on inflation and consumer data. Personal income and spending in August both outpaced forecasts, with the Bureau of Economic Analysis noting personal income up zero point four percent and spending higher as well. These releases, together with the Federal Reserve’s continued commentary, kept rate cut expectations in flux and added to late-quarter market volatility.

Looking ahead, futures prices in the late session were mostly stable as traders await more comments from Federal Reserve governors and additional global economic data set for early next week. Key events to watch tomorrow include signals from the bond market and further details on United States-China trade policy. With the quarterly earnings cycle winding down, no major companies are set to report overnight, leaving macroeconomic developments as the primary market catalysts.

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