U.S. Stock Market Rallies Ahead of Thanksgiving Holiday, Fed Rate Cut Hopes Fuel Gains
The U.S. stock market opened higher on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, extending a multi-day rally as investors continued to price in increasing expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut in December and reacted to a mix of corporate earnings and economic data. This positive momentum comes ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, which will see markets closed on Thursday and an early close on Friday.Major Market Indexes Show StrengthMajor benchmark indexes demonstrated robust opening performance, building ...