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Markets rally as Fed Governor Waller signals steady rates

S&P 500 and Nasdaq climbed Thursday after Waller expressed a preference for holding interest rates steady if inflation cools.

Marcus Vance
Markets Reporter
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As of 2026-09-04 03:09 UTC. Market figures are as the cited sources reported them at that time and may have moved since. This is news, not investment advice.
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq traded higher on Thursday, supported by Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller signaling a preference for holding interest rates steady. [2]