S&P 500 Soars to 14-Month High Amid AI Optimism and Fed Anticipations

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July 25, 2024 2:51 PM

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Published -June 16th, 2023 @ 10:30 PM (GMT+2)

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U.S. Stock Market Achieves 14-Month Highs Amid Hawkish Fed and ECB

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Despite the hawkish stance of the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank (ECB), the U.S. stock market wrapped up on a high note last Thursday. Investors shrugged off concerns, largely fueled by optimism around Artificial Intelligence (AI), promising economic data, and anticipation of the Federal Reserve concluding its cycle of rate hikes soon. The S&P 500 Index and the Nasdaq Composite posted their highest finishes in 14 months.

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Market Performance: Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Hit Record Numbers

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The S&P 500 (SPX) rose by 53.25 points or 1.2%, culminating at 4,425.84. This marked its sixth consecutive session of gains, the longest since November 8, 2021. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) added 428.73 points or 1.3%, ending at a 2023 high of 34,408.06. The Nasdaq Composite (COMP) also gained 156.34 points or 1.2%, closing at 13,782.82, a record unseen since April 7, 2022.

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Traders Stay Hopeful Amid Federal Reserve's Interest Rate Actions

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After the Federal Reserve's policy meeting last Wednesday, investors remained hopeful, and U.S. stocks managed to rally. Despite the Federal Reserve's decision to maintain interest rates, they signaled the possibility of future rate hikes. Yet, the market surge persisted, bringing the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite to their highest since April 2022.

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Stock Market Rally Influenced by AI Optimism and Anticipation of Fed Actions

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The ongoing stock rally extends beyond the tech industry, largely motivated by the excitement around AI developments and hopes that the Federal Reserve will conclude its rate-hiking cycle soon. With the S&P 500 exceeding 4,400 and showing gains for six straight days, and the Nasdaq 100 achieving its highest since March 2022, the market's overall performance indicates a promising trend.

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