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S&P 500 eking out third-straight gain as Fed pauses on rate hikes, Oracle shares rally: Live updates

The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed as the Federal Reserve voted to hold interest rates steady in a 10-2 decision, securing a third consecutive daily gain for Wall Street. The S&P 500 advanced 21.38 points, while the Dow closed up 97.53 points at 52,475.10. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq wavered before finishing higher, supported by rallies among semiconductor companies including SK Hynix. Traders are shifting their immediate attention toward upcoming Big Tech earnings reports and corporate artificial intelligence spending plans.

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  • ✓ The S&P 500 rose for a third straight day.
  • ✓ The Federal Reserve voted to hold rates steady in a 10-2 decision.
  • ✓ The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 97.53 points at 52,475.10.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 9 independent reporting domains (100% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

What changed

Stock indexes secured a third straight day of gains following the Federal Reserve decision to keep rates unchanged.

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  1. S&P 500 Extends Win Streak After Fed Pauses

    The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed as the Federal Reserve voted to hold interest rates steady in a 10-2 decision, securing a third consecutive daily gain for Wall Street. The S&P 500 advanced 21.38 points, while the Dow closed up 97.53 points at 52,475.10. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq wavered before finishing higher, supported by rallies among semiconductor companies including SK Hynix. Traders are shifting their immediate attention toward upcoming Big Tech earnings reports and corporate artificial intelligence spending plans.

    Why it matters

    The central bank rate decision kept borrowing costs steady as 10-year yields hovered above 5 percent. Markets had awaited the Federal Open Market Committee outcome while balancing semiconductor-driven momentum from global chip suppliers against ongoing inflation concerns. The 10-2 vote split revealed some internal disagreement over maintaining the current stance.

    What is confirmed

    • The S&P 500 rose for a third straight day.
    • The Federal Reserve voted to hold rates steady in a 10-2 decision.
    • The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 97.53 points at 52,475.10.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Oil prices gained more than 1% following the US stock rally.

    What to watch next

    • Upcoming Big Tech earnings reports
    • Corporate artificial intelligence spending plans
    Sources used for this update (9)
    1. www.cnbc.com — Stock market today: Live updates - CNBC
    2. CNBC — Stock futures are little changed as traders await Fed decision, Big Tech earnings: Live updates
    3. AP News — Global shares are mixed after US stock rally, and oil prices gain more than 1%
    4. Investing.com — Nasdaq futures rise as SK Hynix sparks chip stock rally; Fed rate decision awaited
    5. Yahoo Finance — Stock market today: Nasdaq wavers, S&P 500 and Dow climb as Fed votes to hold rates steady in 10-2 decision
    6. MarketWatch — Dow, S&P 500 up modestly in final half-hour of trade, focus turns to tech earnings and AI spending plans
    7. finance.yahoo.com — Update: S&P 500, Nasdaq Rise For Third Day Following Fed Pause
    8. cryptobriefing.com — S&P 500 notches third straight gain as Fed holds rates steady
    9. biz.heraldcorp.com — Wall Street rises for 3rd straight session after Fed holds ...
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