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Stocks rebound from 2022 low, Dow closes up more than 500, snaps 6-day losing streak

Bank of England says it will buy bonds to stabilize its financial markets

By WND News Services
Published September 28, 2022 at 4:43pm

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(CNBC) -- The Dow Jones Industrial Average mounted a big comeback from its 2022 low as the Bank of England said it would buy bonds to stabilize its financial markets, a stunning reversal in the monetary tightening policies implemented this year by most central banks to stifle inflation.

The move stabilized the British pound, which became the center of attention in markets this week as it tumbled to a record low against the U.S. dollar. U.S. Treasury yields retreated from their highest levels in more than a decade, easing concerns that higher rates were choking the economy.

The Dow jumped 548.75 points, or 1.88%, to 29,683.74. The S&P 500 rose 1.97% to 3,719.04, one day after notching a new bear market low. The Nasdaq Composite was up 2.05%, ending the session at 11,051.64.

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