Stock market today: Live updates

Stock market today: Live updates

Expectations fall towards a January rate cut With Treasury yields rising on the back of a Trump election victory, expectations have fallen as to how aggressive the Federal Reserve will be in cutting interest rates this winter. The fed funds rate, which determines what banks charge each other for overnight lending, currently ranges between a…

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Jim Cramer ascribes market rally to Trump's victory and pro-big business policies

Jim Cramer ascribes market rally to Trump’s victory and pro-big business policies

CNBC’s Jim Cramer reviewed Wednesday’s market action, saying the session was shaped by traders who were relieved that the election was over and were getting ready for President-elect Donald Trump’s administration. “Let’s understand that many people thought we’d have a contested election, which would cause tremendous uncertainty,” he said. “The fact that we already know…

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