Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, NASDAQ end higher
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US stocks jumped to new record highs on Tuesday as investors fielded the latest rush of earnings and looked to the Federal Reserve meeting to confirm interest rate cuts are on the way. Nvidia (NVDA) led the way higher,
Despite another Federal Reserve rate cut in December now in doubt, the major U.S. stock indexes were on pace to score at least a sixth straight month of gains as October draws to a close, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average briefly traded above the 48000-mark on Wednesday. If it closes above that level, it would be the fastest 1,000-point milestone for the blue-chip index, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
The stock market was all treats and no tricks on Friday as the major indexes wrapped up their best months of October in years. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 41 points, or 0.1%. The S&P 500 gained 0.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was leading the other indexes on Tuesday, with its 0.6% gain outpacing the S&P 500's 0.1% gain and the Nasdaq's 0.2% increase. The blue-chip Dow owes much of this gain to two companies: Sherwin-Williams Co.
Stock futures pointed higher Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates and earnings reports from several tech giants, while Nvidia was on the cusp becoming the first company to have a $5 trillion valuation.
The stock market rally has already defied expectations this year, shrugging off geopolitical strife, economic uncertainty and global trade tensions to reach fresh record highs. Some analysts say the rally might just be getting started.
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Major stock indexes closed lower on another busy earnings day Wednesday, which also saw a resumption of U.S.-China trade tensions.
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