Tech did the heavy lifting as Nvidia and Apple dragged indexes over the finish line; gold hit yet another all-time high while oil sagged. The Fed chorus grew louder and more discordant.
The Fed’s rate cut continues to fuel optimism on Wall Street. Major indexes hit fresh highs, with the Russell 2000 finally joining the rally. Intel soared after Nvidia’s surprise $5 billion investment, CrowdStrike surged on strong AI-driven guidance, and nuclear energy stocks gained traction during Trump’s UK visit.
