# Stocks Edge Higher After Fed Holds Rates Steady

> Federal Reserve holds rates steady as Oracle surges 11% on cash flow outlook.
- Title: Stocks Edge Higher After Fed Holds Rates Steady · Bloomberg
- Summary: Federal Reserve holds rates steady as Oracle surges 11% on cash flow outlook. S&P 500 rose 0.3% after Fed held rates steady and Oracle jumped 11% on free…
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- Source: Bloomberg — https://bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-27/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-live-updates
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- Topics: s&p 500, fed, oracle corp, microsoft corp, alphabet inc, treasuries, oil prices, us vice president, iranian hard-liner, business, finance
## Market Reaction
Stocks edged up as the Federal Reserve held rates steady and refrained from offering a clear signal on whether it will hike in December.
## Oracle Surge
Oracle Corp. soared 11% on a long-term outlook for free cash flow.
## Microsoft Jump
Microsoft Corp. jumped in extended trading on solid cloud sales.
## Alphabet Decline
Alphabet Inc. sank on disappointing results.
## Treasury Movement
Short-dated Treasuries gained.
## Oil Rally Wanes
An oil rally waned in late hours as the Wall Street Journal said US Vice President JD Vance reached out to an Iranian hard-liner to revive peace talks.
## Key takeaway

S&P 500 rose 0.3% after Fed held rates steady and Oracle jumped 11% on free cash flow expectations.