US Stock Market Today, November 26, 2025: Dow Jumps 315 Points as Fed Rate-Cut Bets and AI Stocks Fuel Thanksgiving Rally
U.S. stocks extended their Thanksgiving-week rebound on Wednesday, with all three major indexes logging a fourth straight gain ahead of the holiday. The advance was powered by growing expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut in December, solid demand for AI-related hardware, and upbeat signals from selected retailers heading into the pivotal shopping season. At the closing bell (4:00 p.m. ET) on Wednesday, November 26, 2025: The small-cap Russell 2000 also climbed, finishing around 2,486.87, up roughly 0.85%, underscoring the breadth of the move. Yahoo Finance With Wednesday’s gains, the major averages are on pace for their best weekly performance since June, even after a