Stocks Rise on Dovish Fed Comments and Lower Bond Yields
U.S. stocks climbed as Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller delivered dovish remarks, suggesting that underlying inflation is better than core data indicates and expressing openness to keeping interest rates steady if progress toward the 2% target continues. This led bond yields lower, with the 10-year Treasury note yield dropping by five basis points to 4.74%. The S&P 500 rose nearly 0.6%, while the Nasdaq Composite gained over half a percent. The market also received support from stable labor data and strong Q2 earnings results for many companies, particularly in AI infrastructure sectors which are expected to drive much of the S&P 500’s earnings growth this quarter. However, some tech stocks like Broadcom and Hewlett Packard Enterprise fell sharply after disappointing quarterly reports. Meanwhile, rising crude oil prices due to ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions raised concerns about inflationary pressures that could force further rate hikes from the Fed.
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