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S&P 500 Gains and Losses Today: Index Tumbles Following Fed Comments, Jobless Claims

S&P 500 Gains & Losses 9/21/2023

Key Takeaways

  • U.S. equities tumbled, with the S&P 500 falling 1.6% on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023 amid concerns about rising interest rates following the Fed's comments Wednesday indicating that interest rates could stay higher for longer.
  • Home builder stocks lost ground amid worries higher borrowing costs could squeeze the market further.
  • Fox and News Corp shares advanced after long-time leader Rupert Murdoch announced he was stepping down as chair.

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Fox (FOXA) shares picked up 3% as founder and long-time chair Rupert Murdoch said he was stepping down from the top post at both Fox and News Corp (NWSA), gi♉ving full control to his son, Lachlan Murdoch. News Corp shares rose more than 1%.

International Paper (IP) shares climbed 1% after Truist upgraded the stock and raised the stock price, citing a rebound in demand for container packaging.  

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