Major stock indexes traded mixed on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipping nearly 0.2% to 47,632 and the S&P 500 holding steady at 6,890.59, while the Nasdaq gained 0.55% to 23,958.47.
The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4.00% and announced it would halt the runoff of its securities holdings starting Dec. 1, ending its quantitative tightening program. The decision, which saw two dissenting votes, reflected the Fed's cautious approach amid slowing job growth, moderate economic expansion, and lingering inflation pressures.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day:
