{"id":6286,"date":"2026-09-18T00:31:13","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T00:31:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digitalmarkettrends.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/18\/dow-closes-320-points-higher-as-us-stocks-rebound-after-rate-hike\/"},"modified":"2026-09-18T00:31:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T00:31:13","slug":"dow-closes-320-points-higher-as-us-stocks-rebound-after-rate-hike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digitalmarkettrends.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/18\/dow-closes-320-points-higher-as-us-stocks-rebound-after-rate-hike\/","title":{"rendered":"Dow closes 320 points higher as US stocks rebound after rate hike"},"content":{"rendered":"
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US stocks rebounded sharply on Thursday as falling Treasury yields and oil prices helped investors move beyond the previous day\u2019s losses following the Federal Reserve\u2019s first interest-rate hike in three years. <\/p>\n

Technology stocks led the recovery, with the Nasdaq Composite posting the largest gain among the major indexes.<\/p>\n

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 319.73 points, or 0.61%, to 51,774.38. <\/p>\n

The S&P 500 gained 1.14% to 7,637.90, while the Nasdaq Composite advanced 1.66% to 26,410.50.<\/p>\n

Tech stocks lead Wall Street rebound<\/h2>\n

Technology stocks drove the broader market higher, with several major companies posting strong gains. Nvidia<\/a> and Amazon each rose about 2%, while Microsoft gained 1%.<\/p>\n

Other stocks tied to the artificial intelligence trade also advanced. Qualcomm gained 2%, while Intel climbed 9%.<\/p>\n

Gold and silver miners and semiconductor stocks were among the stronger-performing groups during the session. <\/p>\n

Homebuilders also gained after data showed that single-family housing starts and pending home sales increased in August.<\/p>\n

Interest rate-sensitive banks stabilised after falling 2.3% during Wednesday\u2019s session following the Fed\u2019s rate decision.<\/p>\n

Crypto-linked stocks also moved higher after the US Securities and Exchange Commission introduced a five-year exemption for tokenised stock trading. <\/p>\n

Circle Internet Group, Robinhood and Coinbase all closed higher.<\/p>\n

Treasury yields and oil prices fall<\/h2>\n

The decline in Treasury yields provided another boost to equities. <\/p>\n

The 10-year Treasury yield fell more than five basis points to 4.945%, moving back below the 5% level after rising above it following Wednesday\u2019s Fed decision.<\/p>\n

Oil prices also declined as concerns about supply disruptions in the Middle East eased. US crude fell less than 1% to around $101 a barrel, while Brent crude declined 1% to about $104.<\/p>\n

The decline followed reports that Saudi Arabia had made additional crude cargoes available to Asian refiners through ship-to-ship transfers near Oman\u2019s Sohar port. <\/p>\n

The additional shipments helped ease concerns about disruptions to Saudi crude supplies.<\/p>\n

However, oil prices remained elevated amid continuing tensions in the Middle East. <\/p>\n

The decline in crude prices also contributed to a drop in the CBOE Volatility Index, which reached its lowest level in more than a week.<\/p>\n

Markets assess Fed rate hike<\/h2>\n

The market rebound came a day after the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4%. <\/a>The move was the central bank\u2019s first rate increase since July 2023.<\/p>\n

Fed policymakers also indicated that another rate increase could come later this year as the central bank seeks to return inflation to its 2% target. <\/p>\n

Financial markets were pricing in a 53.1% probability of another 25-basis-point hike at the Fed\u2019s October meeting, up from 27.2% a week earlier, according to the CME FedWatch tool.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, weekly US jobless claims fell to near their lowest levels since 1969, supporting the view that the labour market remains resilient.<\/p>\n

Not all stocks participated in Thursday\u2019s rally. <\/p>\n

CoreWeave fell <\/a>after announcing plans to raise capital through stock and convertible bond offerings, while Fluence Energy tumbled <\/a>after lowering its fiscal 2026 revenue forecast.<\/p>\n

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