Investors, in a delayed reaction to the Fed's jumbo-sized rate cut, bid up stocks across all market caps and sectors.

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Investors may be better off shifting their focus from the Fed's future rate path and economic projections to the excess stimulus withdrawal timetable. 

The Fed's lowering of rates could fan inflation fires in the imminent future, as shelter and service inflation drives the bulk of the overall inflation. 

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Stock market indexes traded in a tight range as investors awaited the release of the Fed's monetary policy decisions and economic projections on Wednesday. Central banks in Japan, the UK, and Norway are expected to hold rates steady this week. 

Stocks advanced on Wall Street after retail sales showed resilient consumer spending despite elevated prices and interest rates.

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Wall Street indexes struggled to gain traction ahead of the Fed's rate decisions and economic projections on Wednesday. China's latest economic updates confirmed that the protracted property market slump and weak consumer confidence in China are slowing down economic growth in the third quarter.

Market indexes on Wall Street lacked direction, the yield on 10-year Treasury notes edged lower, and crude oil prices rebounded.

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The S&P 500 index and the Nasdaq Composite are set to advance for the fifth session in a row and extend weekly gains as investors hope moderating inflation will convince policymakers to lower rates next week.

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Wall Street indexes attempted to rebound for the second consecutive day after the annualized producer price inflation eased for the second month in a row. European markets jumped after the ECB delivered the widely anticipated rate cut. Sentiment rebounded among large Japanese manufacturing companies in the third quarter. India's consumer price inflation held nearly steady.

U.S. major averages attempted to advance, and investors held out for a rate cut the end of the policy meeting next week. Producer price inflation eased for the second month in a row, and initial jobless claims edged higher.

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Stocks on Wall Street headed lower after core consumer price inflation held steady and well above the 2% target rate set by the Federal Reserve. 

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The latest U.S. consumer price inflation update confirmed the ongoing trend of rising housing costs and well-entrenched service inflation, signaling a tough road ahead for policymakers. The European Central Bank is expected to lower its reference rate on Thursday. China and Japan indexes are likely to test this year's lows in the coming weeks. 

Stocks wavered on Wall Street, and the yield on 10-year Treasury notes hovered near a 15-month low. Crud oil prices dropped to a 2021 low, and the OPEC lowered its demand growth outlook in 2024 and 2025. China's exports and trade surplus rose in August. 

Stocks inched higher for the second consecutive day after major indexes on Wall Street reported their worst decline in the year last week.

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Wall Street indexes rebounded, and investors cautiously searched for bargains in beaten-down tech stocks. European markets advanced tracking gains on Wall Street, and banks led gainers ahead of rate decisions on Thursday. China's weak inflation data highlighted fragile economic recovery.