With a September rate cut looking likely, the Dow, small-cap stocks, and shares of home builders could benefit.

The major indexes close the day with losses on Thursday after wavering earlier in the session. Palantir stock adds suspense.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average clinched a record high Friday for the first time this year hours after Federal Reserve Chair ...

For the week, the Dow saw a gain of 1.3% while the S&P 500 rallied 1.5%. The Nasdaq Composite COMP rose 1% on the week, and on Friday posted its 13th record close of July.