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S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrials Rally to Record Highs on Soft-Landing Hopes


The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up by +1.56%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is up by +0.95%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up by +2.60%.

Stocks today are sharply higher, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrials posting new all-time highs and the Nasdaq 100 climbing to a 4-week high.  Stocks have rallied worldwide today after the Fed cut interest rates by an aggressive -50 bp on Wednesday.  The Fed’s -50 bp rate cut and projections for another -50 bp of rate cuts this year have bolstered speculation the Fed will engineer a soft landing and sparked risk-on sentiment for asset markets. Stocks maintained their gains today despite an increase in bond yields after US weekly initial unemployment claims fell more than expected to a 4-month low, a hawkish factor for Fed policy.

US weekly initial unemployment claims fell -12,000 to a 4-month low of 219,000, showing a stronger labor market than expectations of 230,000.

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Spotify Stock Rises 83% Year to Date: Is Your FOMO Warranted?

Spotify Technology S.A. SPOT has seen its stock skyrocket 83% year to date, significantly outperforming the 23.4% rally of the industry.As of the last trading session, the stock closed at $343.97, close...

AMZN : 189.76 (+1.79%)
AAPL : 229.11 (+3.82%)
GOOGL : 162.87 (+1.91%)
SPOT : 363.03 (+5.54%)
1 Growth Stock to Buy Now as the Fed Begins Its Rate-Cut Cycle

The Fed has kicked off its rate-cut cycle with a 50-basis point cut. SoFi looks like a good stock to buy, as the Fed's rate cuts could revive sagging growth in the U.S. economy.

$SPX : 5,724.83 (+1.90%)
$DOWI : 42,077.16 (+1.38%)
SOFI : 8.27 (+1.97%)
Universal Health Up 23% in 3 Months: Time to Buy or Miss the Boat?

Universal Health Services, Inc.’s UHS shares have gained 23.1% in the past three months compared with the industry’s 16.1% growth. It has also outperformed the broader Zacks Medical sector’s 4.9%...

UHS : 235.76 (+0.46%)
THC : 165.05 (+2.47%)
HCA : 402.52 (+0.66%)
Mortgage Rates Fall to a Two-Year Low: mREIT Stocks to Keep an Eye on

The mortgage real estate investment trust (mREIT) industry is witnessing a rebound thanks to declining mortgage rates. This has resulted in improvement in purchase originations and refinancing activities....

AGNC : 10.65 (-0.09%)
ABR : 15.27 (+1.60%)
Why Peloton (PTON) Stock Is Trading Up Today

Why Peloton (PTON) Stock Is Trading Up Today

PTON : 4.68 (+5.64%)
Why Is AMD (AMD) Stock Rocketing Higher Today

Why Is AMD (AMD) Stock Rocketing Higher Today

AMD : 158.10 (+6.62%)

52 Week New Highs & Lows

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Today's New Highs & Lows

HIGHS LOWS DIFF
5-Day 2,022 553 1,469
1-Month 989 154 835
3-Month 504 92 412
6-Month 362 70 292
52-Week 303 56 247
YTD 316 64 252

Top Performing Sectors

Top 100 Stocks

(Sorted by Daily Weighted Alpha)

Market Momentum

NYSE AMEX NASDAQ
Issues Up 1,604 156 2,440
Issues Down 326 53 651
Issues Unch 10 7 64

S&P Sectors Market Map

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Here is how stocks respond when the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates with the S&P 500 at or near all-time highs https://t.co/ud38IlLriC
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30-Year Mortgage Rate drops to 6.09%, the lowest level since September 2022 🚨 https://t.co/1OWRhUtSci
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S&P 500 will finish the year at 6,100 says BMO https://t.co/W3UmEDQm7a
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Stock Market soars to all-time high 📈 https://t.co/qiaI1rTlWs
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Tesla $TSLA soars to highest price since July https://t.co/fIoWzy9QRa
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Stock Market sees highest level of Greed since April 🫡🥳🫂 https://t.co/yRVkIzf4T9
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Sugar still going for it! Highest price since April 📈 https://t.co/YFYd2XFHJK
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S&P 500 $SPX was up 23.38% between the last Fed Rate hike and today's Fed Rate Cut. That is the largest pause rally in history! https://t.co/i0KoEpI9eO
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Federal Reserve Governor Miki Bowman is the first Fed Governor to vote against an interest rate decision in almost 20 years https://t.co/8FKmfOP6tK
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Sugar soars to highest price since April 🍭 https://t.co/NtLo1AdxFn
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