NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is rallying on Friday toward its best day in months after the head of the Federal Reserve hinted the cuts to interest rates that investors and President Donald Trump crave so much may be on the way.
The S&P 500 leaped 1.6%, and its first gain in six days has it on track to top its all-time high set last week.
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