Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500 cap best week of year with records as post-election rally rolls on
Published On Nov 8, 2024, 4:03 PM
US stocks finished a strong week, with significant rallies in key indices following Donald Trump's election victory and the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut. The S&P 500 hit 6,000 briefly and the Dow surpassed 44,000 for the first time. Tesla's stock surged over 30% throughout the week, achieving a market cap of $1 trillion, while Trump Media & Technology Group's shares soared after Trump announced he wouldn’t sell his stake. Conversely, uncertainty loomed over semiconductor stocks amid concerns about potential tariffs and restrictions on the sector, attributed to Trump's upcoming policies. Overall investor sentiment is buoyed by optimism over Trump's economic policies, despite some apprehension surrounding Chinese economic indicators and expectations regarding fiscal stimulus.