S&P 500 briefly hits 7,000, Nasdaq gains, Dow Jones steady after Fed interest rate decision as gold price soars - here's how US stock market performed today

US stock market today: US stock markets saw a mixed close as the US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, citing solid economic expansion. Chip stocks surged on strong AI-driven earnings, with Seagate Technology and ASML showing significant gains. Investors now await key tech earnings from Microsoft, Meta, and Apple, while gold prices experienced a remarkable rally.