Investors parsed fresh economic data and doubled down on bets the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in December.

Stocks closed sharply higher for a second time in as many days this holiday-shortened trading week, although Nvidia and other semiconductor shares fell on a report Meta Platforms may use Google's AI chips in their data centers.

Stocks got a boost from easing yields in the bond market. Lower interest rates can cover up many sins in financial markets, including prices going too high, and hopes are strong that the Federal Reserve will cut its main interest rate at its next meeting to juice the economy further.

NASDAQ moved higher amid strong demand for tech stocks. Strategy, which was up by 4.3%, was among the biggest gainers in the NASDAQ index today. The stock gained ground as Bitcoin climbed above the $90,000 level.

Investors, traders and speculators enjoy the best Thanksgiving Week gains for the major stock market indexes in more than a decade.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average remained on track for its fourth straight session of gains, led by a rise in shares of Boeing and Walmart. Boeing shares were up 2.9% at around $187.69 on Wednesday, a

NASDAQ gained strong upside momentum as traders rushed to buy tech stocks. Broadcom, which was up by 10.3%, was the best performer in the NASDAQ index today. Micron and Tesla were among the biggest gainers in today’s trading session.

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Shares of Merck and UnitedHealth are seeing strong returns Tuesday morning, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average into positive territory.

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Major stock indexes closed sharply higher Friday, but nevertheless posted weekly losses on concerns about AI spending and valuations of big tech firms.