Indexes close up more than 1% as investors assess Fed news
Sept 23 - U.S. stocks gained more than 1% on Thursday as investors appeared relieved about the Federal Reserve's stance on tapering stimulus and raising interest rates.Upbeat outlooks from Accenture and Salesforce helped to bolster the market, while the U.S. Food and Drug Administration late Wednesday authorized a booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for those 65 and older.Also helping sentiment, concern about a ripple effect from China Evergrande continued to ease.The Fed said
Wall Street ends near flat on cautious note ahead of Fed
NEW YORK, Sept 21 - U.S. stocks ended near flat on Tuesday after a broad sell-off the day before, with worries over caution ahead of Wednesday's Federal Reserve policy news keeping a lid on the market.Trading was choppy, with the Dow and S&P 500 erasing session gains just before the close, while the Nasdaq finished slightly higher.Shares of Walt Disney Co fell 4.2% and were the biggest drag on both the S&P 500 and Dow after Chief Executive Officer Bob Chapek said the resurgence of the Delta var