U.S. stocks rally after Fed delivers another 75 basis point rate hike-Xinhua

U.S. stocks rally after Fed delivers another 75 basis point rate hike

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2022-07-28 06:25:45

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on July 27, 2022. The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its benchmark interest rate by 75 basis points, the second in a row of that magnitude, as elevated inflation showed no clear sign of easing. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

NEW YORK, July 27 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks advanced on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve delivered another sizable interest rate hike.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 436.05 points, or 1.37 percent, to 32,197.59. The S&P 500 increased 102.56 points, or 2.62 percent, to 4,023.61. The Nasdaq Composite Index jumped 469.85 points, or 4.06 percent, to 12,032.42.

All the 11 primary S&P 500 sectors ended in green, with communication services and technology up 5.11 percent and 4.29 percent, respectively, leading the gains.

The Fed on Wednesday raised its benchmark interest rate by 75 basis points, the second in a row of that magnitude, as it races to tame inflation that's running at a four-decade high.

The Federal Open Market Committee, the Fed's policy-making body, decided to raise the target range for the federal funds rate to 2.25 to 2.5 percent and "anticipates that ongoing increases in the target range will be appropriate," the U.S. central bank said in a statement after a two-day policy meeting.

The hike matched the magnitude of the Fed's last move in June, which was its largest single-meeting rate increase since 1994.

In a press conference Wednesday afternoon, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell left the door open for another "unusually large increase" at its next meeting in September, but noted that would depend on upcoming economic data.

Investors should be prepared for "more volatility ahead as the pace of tightening remains uncertain," said UBS analysts in a note Wednesday.

"The stock market is likely to remain range-bound until the Fed pivots, or we get a reacceleration in business activity," they added.

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on July 27, 2022. The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its benchmark interest rate by 75 basis points, the second in a row of that magnitude, as elevated inflation showed no clear sign of easing. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on July 27, 2022. The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its benchmark interest rate by 75 basis points, the second in a row of that magnitude, as elevated inflation showed no clear sign of easing. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on July 27, 2022. The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its benchmark interest rate by 75 basis points, the second in a row of that magnitude, as elevated inflation showed no clear sign of easing. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on July 27, 2022. The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its benchmark interest rate by 75 basis points, the second in a row of that magnitude, as elevated inflation showed no clear sign of easing. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on July 27, 2022. The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its benchmark interest rate by 75 basis points, the second in a row of that magnitude, as elevated inflation showed no clear sign of easing. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)