Nasdaq’s 48-Hour Whiplash: AI Mega-Deals, Fed Curveballs & Record Highs
The Nasdaq Composite fell about 1% on Sept. 23 after Fed Chair Jerome Powell called stock valuations “fairly highly valued” and gave no timeline for more rate cuts. Nvidia shares hit a record high after announcing up to $100 billion investment in OpenAI, while Alibaba’s U.S. shares surged 9% on increased AI spending. U.S. Treasury yields dropped midweek, and gold reached a new all-time high near $3,764 an ounce.