Dow hits record high as stocks rally on Powell speech, rate cut hopes

Aug 23, 2025 - 09:00
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Dow hits record high as stocks rally on Powell speech, rate cut hopes
The stock market closed at record highs Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell sparked confidence in a September rate cut among Wall Street traders. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose more than 840 points Friday, gaining 1.9 percent to close at a record high of 45,631.74. The Nasdaq composite also posted a gain of…