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Indexes rose Thursday as investors digested Wednesday's jumbo rate cut from the Fed and a fall in weekly jobless claims.

The Fed's decision to cut interest rates by 50 basis points reflects its growing confidence in taming inflation and a renewed focus on supporting the job market.