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"US Stocks Surge on Fed Signals, Technology and Utility Gains"

"US Stocks Surge on Fed Signals, Technology and Utility Gains"

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 Listeners, United States stock markets ended Wednesday’s session on a strong note thanks to gains in technology and utility shares and a lift from signals that the Federal Reserve is likely to wait before making further interest rate changes. The S and P five hundred rose by zero point six percent, up thirty seven point seven four points, to close at six thousand two hundred sixty three point two six United States dollars. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed by zero point five percent, gaining two hundred seventeen point five four points, to forty four thousand four hundred fifty eight point three zero United States dollars. The Nasdaq Composite jumped one percent, adding one hundred ninety two point eight seven points, to finish at twenty thousand six hundred eleven point three four United States dollars. Eight of the eleven major S and P sectors ended higher, with utilities, industrials, and technology leading the way, while consumer staples lagged behind.

The top story driving today’s action was the release of minutes from the Federal Reserve’s June meeting. These minutes showed most central bank officials are leaning toward holding rates steady in the near term, as inflation remains above target and new tariffs introduced by President Trump add further uncertainty. As a result, investors dialed back expectations for an imminent rate cut, now betting on a possible shift in September instead of July. This less aggressive stance on rate cuts pushed Treasury yields lower, helped the United States dollar weaken, and drove a “risk-on” appetite across equities.

Among the most actively traded and impactful stocks, airline shares soared after Delta Airlines delivered much stronger than expected quarterly results and reaffirmed its full year outlook, sending its shares up thirteen percent. United Airlines and American Airlines each surged about ten percent in sympathy. Mega-cap technology names like Nvidia, which briefly reached a record market capitalization of four trillion United States dollars, Broadcom, and Tesla also posted small gains, while Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, Alphabet, and Meta Platforms were slightly lower.

Standout gainers in the S and P five hundred today included Advanced Micro Devices up over four percent, Advance Auto Parts up more than six percent, and AES Corporation jumping nearly twenty percent. The top decliners featured Netflix, which slid close to three percent, Hershey, down over four percent, and Realty Income, which lost nearly six percent. Overall, advancers outnumbered decliners by more than a two to one margin on major exchanges.

Key economic releases today included modestly softer Treasury yields and a mixed performance in housing and budget data, while eyes now turn to next week’s inflation numbers, which could sway rate cut timing. In premarket action for Thursday, United States stock index futures were relatively flat, with technology stocks mixed and airline shares still showing strength after Delta’s report. Notably, Bitcoin reached a record high above one hundred twelve thousand United States dollars, while gold and oil prices held steady.

For tomorrow, key events to watch include more second quarter earnings, especially from major financial and technology companies, along with updates on inflation and industrial production. Any surprises from these data points or tariff policy developments could drive the next big market move. Thanks for tuning in—make sure to subscribe so you do not miss the latest updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.

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