US Stocks Rally on Fed Rate-Cut Hopes
US stocks rally as traders priced possible Federal Reserve rate cuts and digested modest retail-sales, lifting Nasdaq-led flows and broader risk appetite.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Nasdaq led gains with a rise of more than 100 points.
- Dow rose 171 points and the S&P 500 advanced 0.5%.
- A 0.2% September retail-sales gain supported expectations of Fed easing.
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US stocks rallied on November 26, 2025, with the Nasdaq Composite leading gains as traders weighed retail-sales data and expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts. The advance extended to major European and Asian benchmarks.
US and Global Index Moves
The Nasdaq Composite rose more than 100 points, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 171 points, a 0.4% increase. The S&P 500 advanced 0.5%, extending two consecutive days of gains despite the broader market remaining on track for a down month.
European markets also climbed. Germany’s DAX increased 0.2% to 23,500.98, France’s CAC 40 rose 0.2% to 9,623.22, and the FTSE 100 added 0.1%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumped 1.9% to 49,559.07.
Macro Drivers and Futures
U.S. retail sales rose 0.2% in September 2025, a modest gain that contributed to market optimism about potential Federal Reserve easing. In premarket trading at 7:32 a.m. ET, Dow futures were up 0.5%, Nasdaq futures fell 0.4%, and S&P 500 futures gained 0.3%, reflecting a mixed tone ahead of the regular session.
