CNBC daily open: Investors find cheer amid Fed's hawkish cut

It ended up being a "hawkish cut" by the U.S. Federal Reserve, as expected. Still, investors managed to find a few gifts ...

Fed. Chair Jerome Powell on interest rate cut

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell touted the rate cut as an effort to improve the labor market, but he suggested the ...

Dow gains almost 500 points, S&P 500 ends shy of record high after Fed’s final rate cut of 2025 bolsters case for early start to ‘Santa Claus rally’

The S&P 500 index narrowly missed a fresh record close Wednesday and the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished with strong ...

Stocks jolt higher, getting an early start to 'Santa Claus rally' after Fed's decision

Stocks were marching higher Wednesday because the Federal Reserve offered "no disappointment" for investors, said Peter ...

Crypto analyst says market bullish for Santa Claus rally

The end of the year looks good with a Santa Claus rally, says Spencer Hallarn.

FOMC Preview: Hawkish Cut Looms Amid Fed Divisions, Diminished Easing Path

The Federal Reserve’s December FOMC meeting comes at a critical moment for the stock market Consensus calls for a 25-basis ...

3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks Set to Shine After the Fed’s Next Rate Cut

The Wall Street Journal later reported that Verizon layoffs should end up cutting the company’s non-union workers by 20%. While this will incur a massive $1.6-$1.8 billion severance charge in Q4, ...