{"id":51015,"date":"2025-07-25T16:38:36","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T20:38:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/market-closes-higher-hess-corporation-sees-credit-upgrade-fed-releases-bank-data\/51015\/"},"modified":"2025-07-25T16:38:36","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T20:38:36","slug":"market-closes-higher-hess-corporation-sees-credit-upgrade-fed-releases-bank-data","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/market-closes-higher-hess-corporation-sees-credit-upgrade-fed-releases-bank-data\/51015\/","title":{"rendered":"Market Closes Higher, Hess Corporation Sees Credit Upgrade, Fed Releases Bank Data"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Major U.S. stock indices closed higher today, with the <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/markets\/dowjones\/today.aspx\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Dow Jones Today\">Dow Jones<\/a> Industrial Average (<a href=\"\/stock\/.DJI\">.DJI<\/a>) gaining 0.45%, the <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/markets\/sp500\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"snp500 today\">S&amp;P 500<\/a> (<a href=\"\/stock\/.SPX\">.SPX<\/a>) up 0.39%, and the Nasdaq Composite (<a href=\"\/stock\/.IXIC\">.IXIC<\/a>) rising 0.26%.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Fitch Ratings has upgraded Hess Corporation&#39;s (<a href=\"\/stock\/HES\">HES<\/a>) Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to &#39;AA&#39; with a Stable Outlook, indicating increased creditworthiness for the energy company.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The Federal Reserve has released its weekly H.8 data, providing updated insights into the Assets and Liabilities of Commercial Banks in the United States.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>U.S. equity markets concluded the trading day on a positive note, with all three major indices posting gains. The <strong>Dow Jones Industrial Average<\/strong> unofficially closed up <strong>199.88 points<\/strong>, or <strong>0.45 percent<\/strong>, reaching <strong>44,893.79<\/strong>. The <strong>S&amp;P 500<\/strong> also saw an increase, unofficially closing up <strong>25.01 points<\/strong>, or <strong>0.39 percent<\/strong>, at <strong>6,388.36<\/strong>. The technology-heavy <strong>Nasdaq Composite<\/strong> finished higher by <strong>53.94 points<\/strong>, or <strong>0.26 percent<\/strong>, ending the day at <strong>21,111.90<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In corporate news, <strong>Fitch Ratings<\/strong> announced an upgrade to <strong>Hess Corporation&#39;s<\/strong> (<a href=\"\/stock\/HES\">HES<\/a>) Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to &#39;AA&#39; from its previous rating. The outlook for the company&#39;s rating is now <strong>Stable<\/strong>, reflecting Fitch&#39;s positive assessment of Hess&#39;s financial health and operational stability.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the <strong>Federal Reserve<\/strong> has made available its latest <strong>H.8 release<\/strong>, which provides weekly data on the <em>Assets and Liabilities of Commercial Banks in the United States<\/em>. This release offers a comprehensive overview of the aggregate balance sheet for all commercial banks in the U.S., including separate aggregations for domestically chartered banks, large and small domestically chartered banks, and foreign-related institutions. The H.8 data is typically published by 4:15 p.m. ET each Friday, providing timely insights into the banking sector&#39;s financial position. This data is crucial for analysts and the public to monitor trends in bank lending, deposits, and overall financial stability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Major U.S. stock indices closed higher today, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) gaining 0.45%, the S&amp;P 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