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US close: Stocks jump on dovish signals from Powell

By Benjamin Chiou

Date: Wednesday 19 Mar 2025

(Sharecast News) - Dovish signals from Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell pushed US stocks higher in afternoon trade, with the S&P 500 rising to its highest in nearly two weeks.
"The Fed meeting delivered a dovish surprise that has been welcomed by stock market bulls," said Kathleen Brooks, research director at...

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