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Wall Street’s main indexes reached new record highs following the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates and its indication that more reductions could be on the way. The Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite all saw gains, with the S&P 500 technology sector and the small-cap Russell 2000 index also hitting new records. This market optimism is largely fueled by hopes of continued monetary policy easing.
The Chip Sector Soars on Strategic Investment
The technology sector’s strong performance was driven by a significant development in the chip industry. Chipmaker Intel saw a massive 29% jump, its largest one-day gain in decades, after Nvidia announced a $5 billion investment in the company. This news buoyed most other semiconductor stocks, pushing the broader semiconductor index to an all-time high.
What’s Next for the Market?
The Fed’s decision to cut rates was influenced by a softening jobs market, a priority for Chairman Jerome Powell. While recent data shows a fall in jobless claims, hiring has slowed. Experts believe that the economy is slowing “slowly,” and the current market rally has already priced in a lot of positive news. The article also notes that the recent gains have broken the historical trend of September being a poor month for U.S. equities.
