Key Takeaways
- The S&P 500 advanced 0.5% on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, amid optimism that the Federal Reserve may take a more cautious view about more interest rate hikes to fight inflation.
- Bond yields plunged and gold prices continued to rise as the fighting between Israel and Hamas sent investors looking for so-called "safe haven" investments.
- Falling interest rates helped boost demand for solar energy stocks.
U.S. equities rose in Tuesday's session, with the S&P 500 adding 0.5% following suggestions that the Federal Reserve may take a more cautious approach to raising interest rates in its effort to bring down inflation.
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Brown & Brown (BRO) shares declined 1% after the insurance brokerage indicated that it had completed its $63 million purchase of Britain's Kentro Capital Limited.