U.S. stocks close mixed to kick off crucial week


By Xie ZheshuShi Chun
  • World
  • Tuesday, 17 Sep 2024

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended mixed on Monday, as investors looked ahead to the Federal Reserve's much-anticipated policy meeting, where central bankers are expected to cut interest rates for the first time since 2020.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 228.30 points, or 0.55 percent, to 41,622.08. The S&P 500 added 7.07 points, or 0.13 percent, to 5,633.09. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 91.85 points, or 0.52 percent, to 17,592.13.

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