Federal Reserve officials are pushing for a rate cut, and U.S. stocks are rising during the session

Mars Finance News, on April 24, Thursday, US stocks rose during the session, with the Nasdaq rising over 2% at one point, the S&P 500 index rising nearly 1.5%, and the VIX volatility index hovering around 27. US President Trump seems to be reassessing some of his more aggressive approaches to trade and the Federal Reserve. "Since the market has recovered a considerable portion of its losses, it can begin to sustain this momentum," said David Laut, Chief Investment Officer of Abound Financial. "While the market's recovery will not be a straight line, it is encouraging to see the market beginning to price in a post-tariff environment." Bets that the Federal Reserve will cut rates earlier than expected boosted the stock market. Federal Reserve Governor Waller stated that he would support a rate cut if tariffs lead to job losses. Meanwhile, Cleveland Fed President Harker said that officials could take action as early as June if there is clear evidence of economic trends. (Jinshi)