U.S. Markets Edge Higher as Federal Reserve Maintains Interest Rates
Major U.S. stock indexes closed in the green on October 28 after the Federal Reserve opted to hold interest rates steady, a move widely expected by investors. While energy stocks led sector gains, the 10-year Treasury yield rose above the 5% threshold as market participants processed the Fed's commitment to combating inflation and awaited further data ahead of the December meeting. Individual stock performance was highly bifurcated. Vertiv Holdings Co saw a significant jump on AI infrastructure optimism, and Oracle Corporation surged following new financial targets. Conversely, F5, Inc. experienced a sharp decline due to weak guidance. After-hours trading revealed mixed results for big tech; Microsoft exceeded expectations driven by Azure cloud growth, while Alphabet Inc. shares fell after missing revenue estimates, sparking concerns regarding the sustainability of high AI capital expenditures.
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