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S&P 500 Ends Higher as Investors Await Fed Decision

By Stocks Desk · 2026-09-11 · Updated 2026-09-12 00:43 UTC
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U.S. equities reversed a four-day losing streak on Friday, driven by calm oil prices and expected inflation data, while the market increasingly prices in a high probability of a Federal Reserve rate hike at next week's policy meeting.

  • New details from GN stocks/sp500 highlight that semiconductor stocks led the rally, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF surging 2%, while the CME FedWatch tool indicates the market is now pricing in nearly a 90% chance of a 25-basis-point rate hike at next week's meeting.

    Source: Yahoo Finance

  • U.S. equities snapped a four-day losing streak on Friday, driven by calm oil prices and inflation data that matched expectations. The market now turns its attention to the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy meeting, where rate hike risks dominate investor sentiment.

    Source: Stocktwits
Based on reporting by Stocktwits and Yahoo Finance, compiled by the Tradingbird desk.

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