Stocks Inch Up Ahead Of Fed Decision, Nvidia Set To Snap Four Straight Losses, Bitcoin Slips: What’s Driving Markets Wednesday?
Posted On December 18, 2024
Wall Street inched marginally higher during Wednesday morning trading in New York, with traders remaining on edge ahead of the eagerly anticipated Federal Reserve meeting scheduled for 2 p.m. ET, followed by Fed Chair Jerome Powell‘s press conference at 2:30 p.m. ET.
The Fed is widely expected to reduce interest rates by 25 basis points to a target range of 4.25%-4.50%. Yet, the market’s reaction is likely to hinge on the updated economic projections and Powell’s commentary on future policy direction.
The semiconductor sector rebounded strongly, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) climbing 0.9% after a 1.6% dip on Tuesday. Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) surged 3.6%, on track to mark its best single-day gain in a month and to …
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