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S&P 500 Rallies Thursday as War-Deal Optimism Erases Fed-Induced Losses

6/27/2026

The S&P 500 surged on Thursday, clawing back losses that followed a week in which central bankers took center stage and unsettled equity markets.

Two headline forces collided to shape the week's trading: communications from Federal Reserve officials and progress toward a war-related agreement.

Fed Communications Knocked Markets First Central bankers convened earlier in the week, and the resulting signals — collectively known as Fedspeak — pushed stocks lower.

Investors parsed remarks from Federal Reserve officials for clues on the rate path, and the market reaction was negative.