U.S. stocks are poised to close their seventh consecutive week of gains, marking their longest winning streak since October 2017.
In Friday’s session, the S&P 500 index hovered around the flatline at 1 p.m. in New York, while the Nasdaq 100 rose by 0.4%, getting closer to retesting their all-time highs.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signals possible rate cuts in 2024, sending real estate stocks soaring to outperform all other sectors in the S&P 500.
It’s shaping up to be a positive Thursday on Wall Street, with risk sentiment remaining robust after the Federal Reserve effectively opened the door to rate cuts in 2024.