US stocks end at records again as Trump and Xi talk | Business

NEW YORK, Sept 20, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Stock markets steadied and the dollar mostly rose Friday at the end of a week marked by central bank decisions, as attention turned to a call between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. Wall Street's three main indices finished the week at records for the second day in a row, extending a rally after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday for the first time in 2025. "Traders are satisfied" with the Fed's decision, said FHN Financial's Chris Low. The Fed on Wednesday lowered interest rates by 25 basis points and signaled it could cut two more times in 2025. The central bank explained its move as a...