US stocks end at records, extending rally | Business

NEW YORK, Sept 20, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Wall Street stocks finished at fresh records Friday, extending a rally after the Federal Reserve announced its first interest rate cut of 2025. All three major indices posted records for the second day in a row, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average finishing up 0.4 percent at 46,315.27. The broad-based S&P 500 gained 0.5 percent to 6,664.36, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index advanced 0.7 percent to 22,631.48. "Traders are satisfied" with the Federal Reserve'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 response to weaker...