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Trading was mixed for much of the session, with Apple giving up
gains after hitting an intraday record high.
Tesla shares surged, with over $37 billion worth changing hands.
Sectors that have underperformed this year also rose, including
energy and real estate.
According to preliminary data, the S&P 500 gained 12.37 points,
or 0.26%, to end at 4,719.46 points, while the Nasdaq Composite
gained 27.60 points, or 0.17%, to 14,759.54. The Dow Jones
Industrial Average rose 162.53 points, or 0.44%, to 37,252.77.
The Fed left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, as expected,
with Chair Jerome Powell saying the historic tightening of
monetary policy was likely over, as inflation falls faster than
expected, and discussions on cuts in borrowing costs were coming
"into view."
Investors were closely watching 10-year Treasury yields, which
broke below 4% for the first time since early August in the wake
of the Fed statement. They were last down at 3.94%.
"The market by any measure and any metric is overbought and has
been overbought, and a consolidation or a pause has been
expected, especially after yesterday's surge," said Quincy
Krosby, chief global strategist at LPL Financial in Charlotte,
North Carolina.
"While the market celebrates lower rates, it can question why
yields are below 4%" as investors weigh the economic outlook,
she added.
Adobe fell after the Photoshop maker forecast annual and
quarterly revenue below estimates.
U.S. retail sales unexpectedly rose in November as the holiday
shopping season got off to a brisk start, further alleviating
fears of a recession, the Commerce Department reported on
Thursday.
(Additional reporting by Shristi Achar A and Johann M Cherian in
Bengaluru; Editing by Pooja Desai and Richard Chang)
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