Late rally evaporates after Fed confirms cut, but most of Tuesday's gains are preserved
(NEWSER) - Volatility ruled Wall Street today as investors waffled in their response to the expected Fed rate cut, MarketWatch reports. Though the session’s final hour saw the Dow rocket to a 250-point gain in light trading, that evaporated and the Dow closed down 74.16 at 8,990.96. The Nasdaq, however, finished up 7.74 at 1,657.21, while the S&P 500 lost 10.42 to close at 930.09. More»