Stocks are up, investors waiting for Fed statement, jobless claims lower than expected

From Yahoo Finance: 2025-06-18 12:17:00

Stocks are up, with S&P 500 rising 0.54%, Dow 30 up 0.66%, and Nasdaq-100 up 0.55%. Top S&P 500 gainers include TKO Group, Jabil, and Tapestry. Investors await the Fed’s statement. Jobless claims at 245,000, below expectations. Housing starts at 1.26 million units, lower than forecast. Markets react to Middle East tensions.

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