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Posted on December 10, 2025
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Stocks are mixed with tech weakening ahead of an expected Fed rate cut. Traders are cautious as they anticipate future rate decisions.
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STOCKS MIXED, TECH WEAKENS BEFORE EXPECTED FED RATE CUT
Stocks were mixed on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 recording modest gains, while the Nasdaq Composite is in the red, ahead of an expected rate cut by the Federal Reserve.
Traders are cautious, with Fed Chair Jerome Powell expected to strike a hawkish tone over future rate cuts as he presides over an increasingly divided U.S. central bank that is weighing high inflation against a weakening labor market.
Fed funds futures traders are pricing in 91% odds of a rate cut, and traders will focus on how many officials dissent to the move. Policymakers are also due to update their economic and interest rate projections for the coming quarters.
Industrials is the best performing sector ahead of the decision, while tech is the laggard. The U.S. dollar, gold, crude oil and bitcoin are all lower on the day, while benchmark 10-year Treasury yields have eased to 4.17%.
Here is Tuesday’s opening market snapshot:
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Monetary policy refers to the actions undertaken by a central bank to control the money supply, interest rates, and inflation to achieve macroeconomic goals such as controlling inflation and stabilizing the currency.
Interest rates are the cost of borrowing money, expressed as a percentage of the total loan amount. They influence economic activity by affecting consumer spending and business investment.
Economic growth is the increase in the production of goods and services in an economy over a period of time, typically measured by the rise in Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
The Federal Reserve is the central bank of the United States, responsible for implementing monetary policy, regulating banks, maintaining financial stability, and providing financial services.
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