US stock market: S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record highs as Powell signals rate cuts ahead

US stock market: S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record highs as Powell signals rate cuts ahead

The US stock market indices ended higher on Thursday, with the S&P 500 closing at a record high and the Nasdaq composite rallying 1.5%, led by gains in technology and growth stocks on rising optimism about prospects for Federal Reserve rate cuts this year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 130.30 points, or 0.34%, to … Read more