{"id":45606,"date":"2025-11-29T11:35:14","date_gmt":"2025-11-29T11:35:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quickassetsmarket.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/29\/wall-street-close-nasdaq-extends-rally-to-five-days-as-markets-eye-fed-rate-cut\/"},"modified":"2025-11-29T11:35:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-29T11:35:14","slug":"wall-street-close-nasdaq-extends-rally-to-five-days-as-markets-eye-fed-rate-cut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quickassetsmarket.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/29\/wall-street-close-nasdaq-extends-rally-to-five-days-as-markets-eye-fed-rate-cut\/","title":{"rendered":"Wall Street close: Nasdaq extends rally to five days as markets eye Fed rate cut"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.65% on Friday to 23,365.69, stretching its rally to a fifth straight session even as the index closed November down around 2%.<\/p>\n

The S&P 500 rose 0.54% to 6,849.09, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 289.30 points, finishing at 47,716.42 during the post-Thanksgiving half-day.<\/p>\n

Why traders are pricing in a December Fed rate cut<\/h2>\n

Wall Street\u2019s latest charge has been powered by rising expectations for an imminent policy shift from the Federal Reserve.<\/a><\/p>\n

The ignition came on Thursday when New York Fed President John Williams struck a dovish tone, highlighting the potential for \u201cfurther adjustment\u201d to monetary policy and opening the door for rate reductions as soon as December.<\/p>\n

The market seized on these remarks, with investors like Brian Mulberry declaring:<\/p>\n

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The mood is back to a bit more of a risk-on sentiment\u202680% to 85% certain we\u2019re going to get a [Fed] rate cut in just a couple of short weeks.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Such conviction has real consequences: when traders sense a fresh round of policy easing, risk assets surge, flows pile back into tech, cyclicals, and other beaten-down sectors, and even short-sellers rush to cover positions.<\/p>\n

If the Fed pulls the trigger, it would mark a third straight cut after September and October\u2019s reductions, feeding a narrative of easier money through year-end.<\/p>\n

The result on Friday was a pronounced bounce across major indices, overshadowing worries that have dominated much of the month.<\/p>\n

Wall Street close: Tech\u2019s monthly stumble vs. a resilient weekly rebound<\/h2>\n

Despite the Nasdaq\u2019s five-day win streak, the longer-term picture has been less forgiving to tech bulls.<\/p>\n

November snapped a seven-month hot streak for the index, leaving it lower by nearly 2% for the month as investors took profits and questioned the near-term payoff of heavy bets on artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n

Jitters over stretched AI valuations and slowing hardware demand weighed especially on mega-cap favorites and growth ETFs.<\/p>\n

Yet those nerves were countered this week by a powerful comeback: the Nasdaq rose 4% over five sessions, while the S&P 500 and Dow each notched 3%+ weekly gains.<\/p>\n

That rebound reflects a classic risk-on rotation as the odds of a rate cut jumped, even if not all tech names participated equally.<\/p>\n

Looking forward, investors are watching whether the bounce continues in AI standouts and hyperscalers or rotates toward more cyclical corners of tech.<\/p>\n

Volatility may remain high, and for now, the market\u2019s mood is risk-positive\u2014but the path toward a more durable tech rally remains clouded by valuation and profit questions.<\/p>\n

What to watch next<\/h2>\n

All eyes now turn to the December Fed meeting and a slate of economic releases that could sway policymakers and algorithms alike.<\/p>\n

Jobs data, inflation measures, and forward guidance from central bank officials will determine whether optimism persists or fades.<\/p>\n

For investors, Friday\u2019s rally is a reminder: markets can pivot in an instant when the policy outlook shifts, but the unanswered questions about AI profitability and sector leadership still loom over the long-term recovery.<\/p>\n

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