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Stocks Finish Sharply Higher as Aggressive Fed Rate Cuts Bolster Economic Optimism


The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) Thursday closed up by +1.70%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up by +1.26%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up by +2.56%.

Stocks on Thursday rallied sharply, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrials posting new all-time highs and the Nasdaq 100 climbing to a 2-month.  Stocks rallied worldwide Thursday 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 Thursday 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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How Surging AI Demand Could Drive This Dividend Stock Higher

Eaton, a diversified power management company, is poised to benefit from the surging demand for AI-driven data centers, with its innovative power solutions and strong dividend growth making it an attractive...

ETN : 328.92 (+4.54%)
$SPX : 5,713.64 (+1.70%)
TSLA : 243.92 (+7.36%)
Markets Celebrate Loosening Interest Rate Cycle

Thursday, September 19th, 2024Markets celebrated the Fed’s loosening of interest rates yesterday with a big swell in valuations across the board today. Investors had concerned themselves that a 50 basis-point...

FDX : 300.39 (+0.74%)
LEN : 192.45 (+2.13%)
Nike names Elliott Hill as CEO, replacing John Donahoe

Nike Inc. has named Elliott Hill as its president and CEO effective, replacing John Donahoe, who will retire next month

$SPX : 5,713.64 (+1.70%)
$DOWI : 42,025.19 (+1.26%)
$IUXX : 19,839.83 (+2.56%)
3 Top Large Cap Stocks for a Stable Approach: ETN, DECK, UNH

Large-cap stocks are present in almost every portfolio. They carry a well-established nature, have greater analyst coverage, and commonly pay dividends, all of which make them so popular.Of course, their...

UNH : 577.07 (-0.62%)
ETN : 328.92 (+4.54%)
DECK : 152.11 (-3.26%)
Grab This Gold Stock While It's Cheap

With gold in focus after the latest Fed rate cut, here's a look at one mining stock that could be undervalued.

GCZ24 : 2,611.8 (-0.11%)
GFI : 14.70 (+2.30%)
HGZ24 : 4.3485 (+0.03%)
Position Your Portfolio for Rate Cuts With These Currency ETFs

As the Fed prepares for an interest rate cut in its September meeting, expectations are rising that the greenback may weaken, making investments in foreign currencies more attractive. Also, driven by a...

FXY : 64.79 (-0.11%)
FXB : 127.80 (+0.75%)
FXE : 103.11 (+0.53%)
UDN : 18.92 (+0.32%)
FXC : 72.16 (+0.42%)
FXF : 104.85 (-0.09%)
CEW : 18.61 (+0.30%)
GBTC : 50.38 (+5.42%)
IBIT : 36.01 (+5.45%)
FBTC : 55.33 (+5.43%)
BITB : 34.47 (+5.32%)

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Today's New Highs & Lows

HIGHS LOWS DIFF
5-Day 2,199 678 1,521
1-Month 1,098 200 898
3-Month 566 114 452
6-Month 420 90 330
52-Week 353 73 280
YTD 368 81 287

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Market Momentum

NYSE AMEX NASDAQ
Issues Up 1,535 149 2,279
Issues Down 387 61 777
Issues Unch 19 8 108

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S&P 500 will finish the year at 5,200 warns Wells Fargo which says that investors shouldn't buy this rally because the fundamentals don't support it https://t.co/AKYpDI2npO
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British Pound hits highest level against the U.S. Dollar since March 2022 🇬🇧 https://t.co/YNRjqwe14Z
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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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