TheDrop Market Analysis, 09/18/25
- Alexangel Ventura
- Sep 18
- 1 min read
Markets rose very slightly as investors celebrated reduced borrowing costs.
The S&P 500 index rose 0.5%, marking a new all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average likewise made new records, rising 0.3% in point value. The Nasdaq composite even made records with a strong 0.9% rise.
The market-wide rally, while not substantial, reflected growing sentiments of optimism regarding reduced borrowing costs as a result of interest rate cuts. The Federal Reserve reached an agreement this week to cut rates by 25 basis points, satisfying many investors who've longed for another rate cut since December 2024.
A deal between Intel and Nvidia where the latter would invest $5 billion into its stake in the former, contributing to Intel's 24.6% surge in market hours, its greatest single-day performance since 1987. This deal comes after the Trump administration made a grandiose investment in the company just a few weeks ago.
In reaction to Intel's rise were other chipmakers like Nvidia and Micron Technology, all of which rose by around 5%.
