{
  "id": 5412536,
  "title": "Dow Jones, S&P 500, Nasdaq: Dow schließt 1,2 Prozent höher – Hoffnungen auf Zinspause",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/dow-jones-s-p-500-nasdaq-dow-schlie-t-1-2-prozent-hoher-hoffnungen",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-03T18:37:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/finanzen/maerkte/marktberichte/dow-jones-sp-500-nasdaq-dow-schliesst-12-prozent-hoeher-hoffnungen-auf-zinspause/100251832.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "Wall Street experienced a surge on Thursday driven by hopes of a pause in interest rates. Following slight gains the previous day, major indices closed higher on Thursday. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 1.2% to 53,686 points, the S&P 500 index gained 1.1% to 7,748 points, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite increased 1.4% to 26,584. The tech-focused Nasdaq 100 was up 1.2% at 29,482 points. The trading day was marked by contrasting developments, with opposing views from high-ranking Federal Reserve officials. Fed Director Christopher Waller stated that his decision about the appropriate monetary policy stance would depend on fresh inflation data. He would consider a rate pause if further progress towards the Federal Reserve's 2% inflation target is evident. However, a rate increase could also be contemplated if inflation falls sharply. The current federal funds rate of 3.50% to 3.75% would only marginally dampen overall demand, so a significant inflation rise would not necessarily make him favor a tighter monetary policy. While inflation is currently \"significantly above\" the Fed's target, there are \"gradual, but steady improvements.\"",
  "summary": "Ist eine Zinserhöhung doch noch nicht ausgemacht? Zwei hochrangige Notenbanker sprechen sich dagegen aus. Das verändert die Kalkulation an den Märkten.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Handelsblatt",
        "title": "Dow Jones, S&P 500, Nasdaq: Dow schließt 1,2 Prozent höher – Fed-Reden dämpfen Zinshoffnung",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/dow-jones-s-p-500-nasdaq-dow-schlie-t-1-2-prozent-hoher-fed-reden",
        "published": "2026-09-03T18:37:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}