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Fed pause sparks market outlook
The Federal Reserve held rates steady, prompting investors to focus on upcoming December decision, inflation, and bond yields. Microsoft posted strong earnings while Alphabet fell, and Oracle announced a fiscal 2030 revenue target. Market recaps note S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow extending gains, 10‑year Treasury yield at 5.02%, and strong earnings season with 82% of S&P 500 beating estimates. Upcoming data includes GDP, jobless claims, personal income and consumer spending, and earnings from Amazon and Intel. Top gainers include SanDisk and Micron; top laggards feature F5 and CoStar. Additional highlights cover Lumentom acquisition talks, Vertiv earnings surprise, SK Hynix AI memory demand, and rising gas turbine prices.