On Tuesday, October 31st, U.S. stock markets closed on a positive note as investors eagerly awaited the Federal Reserve’s forthcoming monetary policy update.
All 11 S&P 500 sectors rose, with real estate leading the way, up 2%, while communication services saw the smallest gain at 0.2%.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.38% to 33,052.87, the S&P 500 was up 0.56% to 4,193.80, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.48% and ended the session at 12,851.24.
Wall Street’s main indices marked their third straight monthly decline. The S&P 500 and Dow fell 2.2% and 1.4% for the month, respectively, their ...