THE S&P 500 EXTENDED ITS DECLINE, LAST DOWN 0.40% FOLLOWING THE FED'S RATE DECISION, WHILE THE NASDAQ ALSO DEEPENED ITS DROP, LAST OFF 0.48%.

The S&P 500 and NASDAQ Composite both experienced declines of 0.40% and 0.48%, respectively, following the Federal Reserve's recent rate decision. The market reaction reflects a shift in risk appetite as investors reassess the implications of higher interest rates on corporate earnings and economic growth. Technology and growth stocks, which are heavily represented in the NASDAQ, are particularly sensitive to rate increases due to their reliance on future cash flows. Traders will be closely watching upcoming economic data releases, particularly inflation figures, to gauge whether the Fed's stance will shift further and impact market sentiment.

The Nasdaq-100 (NDX) is the US large-cap tech benchmark. NDX is more sensitive to rate decisions than SPX because of longer-duration cash flows, and heavily concentrated in Tech/Comms names — mega-cap earnings season dominates price action.

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