https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/s-p-500-eking-out-third-straight-gain-as-fed-pauses-on-rate-hikes-oracle-shares-rally-live-updatesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/s-p-500-eking-out-third-straight-gain-as-fed-pauses-on-rate-hikes-oracle-shares-rally-live-updateshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/s-p-500-eking-out-third-straight-gain-as-fed-pauses-on-rate-hikes-oracle-shares-rally-live-updates#u166062Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:40:19 +0000The 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 mattersThe central bank rate decision kept