Stock indexes rise ahead of FOMC meeting results, with Tesla and Nvidia gaining

From Nasdaq: 2025-03-19 12:48:52

Stock indexes are up today ahead of the FOMC meeting results. The Magnificent Seven stocks rebound, with Tesla gaining over 2% after California approval for ride-hailing. Nvidia rises over 1% unveiling new tech. Bank of America survey shows investors cutting US stock holdings by record levels. Markets fear US tariffs will impact growth and earnings.

Boeing leads S&P 500 and Dow Jones gainers, up over 6%. Autodesk rises over 3% as activist investor prepares proxy fight. Signet Jewelers jumps over 23% on sales rebound. Venture Global LNG rises over 6% on approval for natural gas exports. Affirm Holdings up over 6% on upgrade to buy.

Mosaic and RTX Corp rise, while HealthEquity and Intel fall. Progressive Corp down over 3% on lower net premiums. Quest Diagnostics and Gilead Sciences down over 3%. General Mills down over 1% on sales forecast cut. Thor Industries down over 1% on downgrade due to RV industry concerns. Earnings reports expected from Five Below, General Mills, Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, and Williams-Sonoma on March 19th.



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