U.S. stock markets closed higher on Wednesday, maintaining the rally for four consecutive days. Market participants remained hopeful of another possible interest rate cut next month. Strong economic data boosted investors’ sentiments.

U.S. stock and bond markets are closed Thursday, Nov. 27, for Thanksgiving Day. Trading picks up again Friday—or Black Friday, if you prefer—but the days are shortened: The stock market closes at 1 p.m., while the bond market is set to close at 2 p.m. 1 2

Wall Street is asking an uncomfortable question it had avoided all year: Has the equity rally finally run out of road?

But Nvidia was the main laggard as investors continued to keep close watch on the Fed. Markets are now pricing in a more than 80% probability of a quarter-point interest rate cut

Major stock indexes ended sharply higher Monday to begin a holiday-shortened trading week, with investors increasingly confident the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its December meeting.

The major U.S. stock-market indexes closed higher on Tuesday, with all three posting their third trading day in a row of gains. Healthcare stocks brought the Dow Jones Industrial Average higher, while shares of Alphabet gained on positive AI news.

Good news for investors everywhere, as the week began with significant gains for the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq. The S&P 500 rose 1.6%, driven by bullish movements in Broadcom, Robinhood, and Micron.The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite experienced significant gains from the much-needed AI push and