S&P 500 and Nasdaq Experience Significant Gains Before Federal Reserve Meeting
S&P 500 and Nasdaq Surge as Investors Anticipate Fed Meeting
On Friday, U.S. stocks closed higher, with the S&P 500 and the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite each logging their biggest weekly jumps since November. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 297.01 points, or 0.7%, to close at 41,393.78, while the S&P 500 climbed 30.26 points, or 0.5%, finishing at 5,626.02. The Nasdaq advanced 114.30, or 0.7%, ending at 17,683.98.
Substantial Weekly Gains for Major Indices
- The Dow gained 2.6% for the week.
- The S&P 500 rallied 4% during the same period.
- The Nasdaq jumped an impressive 6%.
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both recorded their largest weekly percentage gains since the week ending November 3, reflecting a strong bullish sentiment in the market.
Looking Ahead to the Fed's Decision
Investors are now focusing on the Fed's two-day policy meeting scheduled for next week, concluding on Wednesday. Traders are currently pricing in a 55% chance of a quarter-point rate cut and a 45% probability of a larger, half-point cut, based on data from the CME FedWatch Tool.
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