Wall Street closed higher Monday as investors positioned themselves for the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy meeting, anticipating a potential interest rate cut.Market OverviewThe S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both reached new intraday record highs, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average remained relatively flat. The S&P 500 closed at 6,615.31, up 0.47%, and the Nasdaq Composite finished at 22,323.25, gaining 0.82%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended at 45,839.54, a modest increase of 0.01%, Reuters rep ...

U.S. stocks opened Monday with modest gains, as investors reacted to President Trump's optimistic remarks on U.S.-China trade talks and braced for the Federal Reserve's upcoming interest rate decision. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite are poised to extend last week's record highs, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average remained largely unchanged.President Trump's comments that "China talks are going well" helped lift investor sentiment, contributing to the positive market tone. However, the broader market's ...

`` The crypto market is trying to rewrite the “Red September” playbook, with major altcoins like Dogecoin and Solana finding investors still have an appetite for riskier bets. `` `` The Altcoin Season Index touched 80 points today—the highest it’s been so far in 2025. Meanwhile, the Crypto Fear and Greed Index climbed to 53 points from 39 at the beginning of the month, signaling growing bullish sentiment across the board. `` ```` On the normie side of Wall Street, the S&P 500 advanced 0.85% to 6,587.47 and ...

The Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve building in Washington. `` ```` The Federal Reserve’s widely expected interest rate cut this week will increase risks for stocks, bonds and the dollar if it’s perceived to be driven by political pressure and doesn’t align with the central bank’s forecasts for the economy, according to David Kelly, chief global strategist at JPMorgan Asset Management. `` ```` Wall Street bond and stock investors, who have been cheering over the Fed’s expected resumption of interest rat ...

Market Overview - Benchmark indices traded largely flat as investors remained cautious ahead of the Fed policy meeting, with the IT index witnessing profit booking after last week's rally [1][14] - The Indian market ended lower, with the Nifty 50 breaking an eight-session winning run, as weakness in IT and auto shares dragged benchmarks lower [14] Federal Reserve Insights - A 25-basis-point rate cut is largely factored in, with markets awaiting guidance on the future rate path to gauge the trajectory for bond yields [2][6][14] - Strong domestic consumption continues to underpin sentiment and limit downside, while renewed optimism around trade deals and an expected earnings recovery in H2FY26 are further supporting investor confidence [2][14] U.S. Market Performance - The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hit intraday record highs, with Tesla shares gaining 5.8% following CEO Elon Musk's stock purchase of nearly $1 billion [5][14] - The Fed's rate decision is expected to take center stage this week, with investors largely anticipating a 25-basis-point cut [6][14] European Market Performance - European shares reached a three-week high, lifted by financials ahead of central bank meetings, including the U.S. Federal Reserve's [7][14] - The pan-European STOXX 600 was up 0.42% at 557.16 points, with UBS rising 1.7% amid reports of a potential move to the U.S. in response to new capital requirements [7][14] Technical Analysis - The Nifty formed a small reversal candle on the daily chart, indicating skepticism ahead of the Fed rate decision, with the previous swing high acting as resistance [8][14] - Support is placed at 24,800, and a fall below this level might trigger further weakness, while a move above 25,150 could induce a fresh rally [9][14] Active Stocks - Anant Raj, JBM Auto, Vodafone Idea, HDFC Bank, Waaree Energies, Godawari Power, and Bajaj Finance were among the most active stocks on BSE in value terms [9][14] - Vodafone Idea, YES Bank, Suzlon Energy, Godawari Power, Motherson Sumi, Ola Electric Mobility, and Anant Raj were among the most actively traded stocks in volume terms on NSE [10][14] Buying and Selling Interest - Stocks showing strong buying interest included Godawari Power, Anant Raj, Aegis Logistics, Railtel Corp, Ircon International, Vodafone Idea, and Sarda Energy [11][14] - Significant selling pressure was observed in GRSE, Syrma SGS Technology, Motherson Sumi Wiring India, ACME Solar Holdings, Neuland Labs, Aster DM Health, and Biocon [12][14] Market Sentiment - Market sentiments were neutral, with 2,008 stocks witnessing declines, 2,209 seeing advances, and 172 stocks remaining unchanged out of 4,389 stocks that traded on the BSE [13][14]

Group 1 - Gold prices reached a record high of $3,704.10 per troy ounce as investors anticipate a potential interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve [1][2] - The market expects a quarter-point rate cut this week, with the possibility of two additional cuts before the end of the year, driven by recent labor market weakness [2] - Gold futures are currently trading at $3,703.10 an ounce, reflecting a 40.2% increase this year, while the U.S. dollar index has decreased by 0.2% to 97.39 [2]

Monetary Policy and Federal Reserve Actions - The U.S. Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is expected to cut rates by 25 basis points (bps) for the first time in 2025, following a total cut of 100 bps in the last three meetings of 2024 [1][3] - The decision is complicated by low job gains, including a loss of 13,000 jobs in June, while inflation is slowly increasing, influenced by tariff policies [2] - There is speculation whether the rate cut could be larger, potentially reaching 50 bps, which would set rates between 3.75% and 4.00% for the first time in nearly three years [3] Political Influences on the Federal Reserve - The politicization of the Fed is evident, with President Trump criticizing Fed Chair Jerome Powell for being slow to reduce rates and attempting to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook over personal finance allegations [4] - A federal judge's injunction reversed Trump's decision to fire Cook, but the White House is contesting this to prevent her from voting in the upcoming FOMC meeting [4][6] - The Senate is set to vote on confirming Stephen Miran, a pro-Trump official, to the FOMC, who has previously advocated for a 300 bps rate cut [5] Manufacturing Sector Performance - The Empire State Manufacturing Index reported a negative reading of -8.7 for September, significantly below the expected +4.5 and a decline from August's 11.9 [7][8] - This marks the first negative reading in three months and reflects a broader trend, with seven out of the past twelve months showing negative growth in New York State manufacturing [9]

This live blog is refreshed periodically throughout the day with the latest updates from the market. To find the latest Stock Market Today threads, click here. Happy Monday. This is TheStreet's Stock Market Today for Sept. 15, 2025. You can follow the latest updates on the market here, our daily live blog. Update: 4:01 p.m. ET Market Close: Onwards and Upwards Ahead of Fed Rate Decision Equities set new highs today ahead of the start of the Fed's highly-anticipated FOMC meeting tomorrow. The Nasdaq (+0.9 ...

Markets are waiting on the Federal Reserve to announce a decision on interest rates this Wednesday. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)Getty ImagesKey Takeaways Fed Rate Cut Expected, Investors Focus On Powell’s Forward Guidance Government Shutdown Risks Rising Despite Markets Showing Limited Fear IPO Strength Signals Appetite, But Valuations Could Become OverextendedStocks posted gains last week with the S&P 500 gaining 0.8% and Nasdaq Composite adding 0.9%. Small caps were relatively unchanged while the D ...

Group 1 - The Federal Reserve is expected to make a decision on interest rates this week, with President Trump advocating for a significant cut, although market expectations do not align with this [1][2] - Recent economic indicators, such as the Empire Manufacturing report showing a significant loss, suggest a slowing economy, which may provide the Fed with justification for a rate cut [2][4] - Inflation remains a concern, with current rates at 2.9% for headline and 3.1% for core CPI, both significantly above the Fed's 2% target [4][6] Group 2 - The housing market is a focal point for the potential impact of rate cuts, with President Trump suggesting that a cut could alleviate housing issues, although the correlation is uncertain [5][6] - The long end of the yield curve, which influences mortgage rates, may not respond as expected if inflation continues to rise, potentially limiting the effectiveness of rate cuts on housing affordability [6][7] - If mortgage rates decrease due to lower long-term rates, it could lead to increased demand in the housing market, subsequently driving up house prices [7][8]