Stock market today: Nasdaq tops 20,000 for first time as Big Tech surges, Tesla hits first record in 3 years
Published On Dec 11, 2024, 4:06 PM
Big Tech stocks surged on Wednesday, buoyed by inflation data that matched expectations, likely paving the way for an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve next week. The tech-heavy Nasdaq saw a jump of about 1.7%, with notable gains from the 'Magnificent Seven' stocks including Alphabet, Tesla, Meta, and Amazon. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones reacted differently, with the former rising 0.8% while the latter saw a slight decline of about 0.2%. The inflation data showed a CPI increase of 2.7% year-over-year, slightly up from 2.6% in October, confirming that inflation remains stubbornly high but aligns with forecasts, supporting anticipated rate cuts by the Fed.