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Fed Keeps Rates Unchanged; DJIA Ends Down 280 pts for 5th Straight Loss; S&P 500, Nasdaq Steady
30 Apr 2026 04:11
With four officials dissenting, the most dissenting votes in more than 33 years, the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged as expected.

The three major US stock indices softened on Wednesday. The DJIA ended down 280 points or 0.6% at 48,861, marking a five-day losing streak. The S&P 500 dropped 2 points to close at 7,135. The Nasdaq rose 9 points, closing at 24,673.

Amazon (AMZN.US) maintained a 1% gain for the day, while Microsoft (MSFT.US) fell 1%. Seagate (STX.US) surged 11% amid an aggressive rally in memory and storage hardware stocks.
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