Semiconductor shares help lift the S&P 500 index and Nasdaq Composite to all-time highs as key monthly jobs report looms.

Stocks Hit Fresh Records as Chips Extend Rally

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Fed policy leaders held benchmark rates unchanged as expected, but Powell encouraged investors by saying further increases are unlikely.

Stocks End Mixed After Post-FOMC Rally Fades

The S&P 500's five-month winning streak ended after unwelcomed inflation measures and a drop in consumer confidence fueled widespread selling.

Stocks Slump Broadly to End Weak Month

Major indexes edged higher but still poised for down month as investors brace for heavy week of earnings, economic news.

Stocks Firm Ahead of Fed Meeting, Jobs Report

Alphabet's shares rally sharply followed robust quarterly earnings, lifting tech stocks and helping the Nasdaq Composite end its four-week slide.

Stocks Rally to End Week Amid Robust Tech Results

Weaker-than-expected first-quarter growth and inflation worries continue to rattle investors, while Meta’s Thursday nosedive weighed on tech.

Stocks Hit Fresh Records as Chips Extend Rally

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