Stock Market Alert: Anticipated Market Open News + Federal Reserve Lowers Interest Rates by a Quarter Percent
NYSE Pre-Market Update: Federal Reserve Rate Cut Boosts Equities, WaterBridge IPO Celebrated
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) issued a pre-market update on September 18th, 2025, highlighting the impact of the Federal Reserve's recent interest rate cut on the equity market.
On September 17th, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points, marking the first cut of 2025. This decision has led to a rise in equities on September 18th, as investors reacted positively to the move.
The pre-market update did not provide any new information about the predictions of more rate cuts this year, according to the Fed's Summary of Economic Projections. However, it did mention the rate cut.
Moreover, the update did not provide any new information about the performance of the equity market on September 18th.
In other news, WaterBridge (NYSE: WBI) will ring the Opening Bell on September 18th to celebrate its initial public offering. The company's shares rose by more than 14% during its first day of trading on September 17th.
The pre-market update did not provide any new information about WaterBridge's initial public offering or its share price. It also did not provide any new information about the predictions of more than 80% of traders for a 50 basis point reduction by the end of 2025.
The pre-market update was delivered by Ashley Mastronardi. There is no publicly available information about who held the morning update display on the NYSE trading floor on September 18, 2025.
The source of the pre-market update is the New York Stock Exchange, while the source of the news release about the pre-market update is Canada Newswire via QuoteMedia.
The NYSE delivers a pre-market update each day, and the NYSE TV App can be downloaded for real-time updates.
On a different note, the Closing Bell on September 18th will honour Fans for the Cure, an organization offering education and support for men and families on their prostate cancer journeys. The pre-market update did not provide any new information about the Closing Bell's honoree on September 18th.
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