Wall St rallies as earnings season boost offsets economy worries; Meta, Alphabet shares rise
S&P 500 communication services index ended up 5.5% for its biggest one-day percentage gain since February 2022.
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S&P 500 communication services index ended up 5.5% for its biggest one-day percentage gain since February 2022.
The S&P 500, the Dow Jones industrials, and the Nasdaq have sold off sharply for December and are on track for their biggest annual declines since the 2008 financial crisis.
Meta Platforms Inc dragged down markets, with its shares sliding 6.8% following reports that European Union regulators have ruled the company should not require users to agree to personalized ads based on their digital activity.
Since the Fed's last meeting on Nov. 1-2, investors have been more optimistic that price pressures have started to ease, meaning smaller rate hikes could curtail inflation.
The central bank is widely expected to raise interest rates by 75 basis points on Wednesday at the conclusion of its two-day policy meeting, but investors will look for any signals the Fed may be considering a deceleration in interest rate hikes in the future.