U.S. central bankers reduced the interest rate target by half a percentage point in September. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stated that this significant reduction shows confidence in reaching the 2% inflation target, and it should not indicate future cut rates’ pace. Policymakers are divided between focusing on inflation risks and labor market concerns.
US stocks today: Dow posts closing record high, S&P 500, Nasdaq muted as AI rally pauses
US stocks ended mixed as the Dow hit a record closing high driven by healthcare and consumer gains, while tech and chip stocks lagged. Banking