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2025-09-18 19:34:04
US Stock Futures Rise, Intel Soars Nearly 30%] ⑴ US stock futures rose across the board on Thursday, with S&P 500 futures up 0.9%, Nasdaq 100 futures up 1.3%, and Dow Jones futures up over 300 points. Earlier, the Federal Reserve announced its first interest rate cut of the year, a 25 basis point cut, and hinted at another 50 basis point cut this year and another 25 basis point cut in 2026. ⑵ Market volatility occurred during the announcement of the rate cut and Chairman Powell's press conference. Powell described the adjustments as "risk management" measures and emphasized that there is no "risk-free path." Investors expect the central bank to increase its focus on employment targets in the future. ⑶ In company news, Nvidia's stock rose over 3% in pre-market trading, while Intel's stock soared nearly 29% after Nvidia announced it would invest $5 billion in the company in exchange for a minority stake.
