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US Stock Market Today, December 3, 2025: Dow Near Record High as Weak Jobs Data Supercharges Fed Cut Bets

US Stock Market Today, December 3, 2025: Dow Near Record High as Weak Jobs Data Supercharges Fed Cut Bets

The US stock market spent Wednesday trading just shy of record territory as investors digested a surprisingly weak private‑jobs report, a still‑resilient services sector, and a flood of 2026 stock‑market forecasts clustering around fresh all‑time highs. By early afternoon, the S&P 500 was up about 0.4%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average roughly 0.9%, and the Nasdaq Composite about 0.2%, leaving the S&P within half a percent of its record high set in late October.The Washington Post Later in the session, a global markets wrap from Reuters showed those gains moderating, with the Dow up about 0.4%, the S&P barely positive,
Dow Jones Today: Blue-Chip Index Climbs Above 47,500 as Weak Jobs Data Lifts Fed Rate-Cut Hopes (December 3, 2025)

Dow Jones Today: Blue-Chip Index Climbs Above 47,500 as Weak Jobs Data Lifts Fed Rate-Cut Hopes (December 3, 2025)

New York – The Dow Jones Industrial Average pushed higher on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, as investors digested a surprisingly weak private‑sector jobs report, softer bond yields and fresh jitters around big‑tech AI spending. By the closing bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) stood at 47,576.64, up about 0.2% on the day, leaving the blue‑chip benchmark barely 1.4% below its all‑time closing high near 48,255 set in mid‑November. TechStock²+1 The broader S&P 500 finished essentially flat at 6,830.21, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.4% to 23,321.15 as pressure from megacap tech offset strength in industrials, financials and select chipmakers. TechStock²+1 Dow Jones Today: Key Numbers at
3 December 2025
NYSE Today: Dow Climbs, S&P 500 Near Record as Weak Jobs Data Boosts Fed Cut Bets (Dec. 3, 2025)

NYSE Today: Dow Climbs, S&P 500 Near Record as Weak Jobs Data Boosts Fed Cut Bets (Dec. 3, 2025)

Wall Street ended Wednesday’s session mixed but still parked near record territory, as traders on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) weighed surprisingly weak jobs data against growing confidence that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates again next week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained about 0.5% to roughly 47,717, not far from its all‑time high. The S&P 500edged about 0.2% higher to around 6,842, keeping the benchmark within roughly 1% of its late‑October record. The Nasdaq Composite hovered near 23,400, finishing essentially flat after spending most of the day under pressure from big‑tech weakness. Investing.com+1 Key takeaways from today’s NYSE session How the NYSE and major indexes
3 December 2025
US Economy News Today, December 3, 2025: Fed Cut Bets, Weaker Dollar, Data Deluge and Shutdown Fallout

US Economy News Today, December 3, 2025: Fed Cut Bets, Weaker Dollar, Data Deluge and Shutdown Fallout

The United States economy today looks like a tug‑of‑war: powerful investment in artificial intelligence and fresh fiscal stimulus are pulling growth along, while tariffs, a softening labor market and the after‑effects of a record‑long government shutdown tug in the opposite direction. As of Wednesday, December 3, markets are leaning toward the optimistic side of that rope. Stocks are climbing, the dollar is sliding, and traders are almost certain the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at next week’s policy meeting—even as new data show growth moderating and inflation stuck around 3%. Fed rate‑cut fever is driving markets Global markets are
3 December 2025
Gold Price Today, December 3, 2025: XAU Holds Above $4,200 as Fed Cut Bets and Weak Currencies Drive Global Rally

Gold Price Today, December 3, 2025: XAU Holds Above $4,200 as Fed Cut Bets and Weak Currencies Drive Global Rally

Gold prices are holding firmly above the key $4,200-per-ounce level on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, as traders double down on expectations of a U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut next week, a weaker U.S. dollar, and strong central-bank demand. In India and much of Asia, local gold rates have surged to record or near‑record highs as domestic currencies slide against the dollar, amplifying the move in local terms. RTTNews+1 Below is a detailed look at today’s gold price, what’s driving the move, and how major banks, institutions and models are positioning their forecasts for 2025–2030. Global Gold Price Today: Spot and
3 December 2025
Mortgage Rates Today, December 3, 2025: 30‑Year Fixed Hovers Around 6.2% Ahead of Key Fed Meeting

Mortgage Rates Today, December 3, 2025: 30‑Year Fixed Hovers Around 6.2% Ahead of Key Fed Meeting

Mortgage rates are kicking off December in a narrow band around the low‑6% range, as markets wait for next week’s Federal Reserve decision and fresh inflation data. Different national trackers disagree by a few basis points, but they all paint the same picture: borrowing is cheaper than it was at the start of 2025, yet still well above the sub‑3% pandemic era. Key takeaways for December 3, 2025 Today’s national average mortgage rates (December 3, 2025) Different outlets track mortgage rates using different data sets—lender quotes, live rate sheets, or actual loan applications—which explains why their numbers don’t match exactly.
3 December 2025
Trump’s Next Fed Chair: Markets Bet on Kevin Hassett While Economists Rally Around Chris Waller

Trump’s Next Fed Chair: Markets Bet on Kevin Hassett While Economists Rally Around Chris Waller

Published December 3, 2025 As Donald Trump edges closer to naming the next chair of the US Federal Reserve, the contest has crystallised into a stark choice: Kevin Hassett, the president’s trusted economic lieutenant and the clear betting-market favourite, versus Christopher Waller, the career central banker many economists say is better suited to run the world’s most important central bank. On December 2, Trump said he will unveil his pick “early next year,” tightening the timetable for a decision that could reshape US monetary policy, financial markets and the Fed’s independence for years. Reuters+2Hindustan Times+2 Trump says his Fed choice
3 December 2025
US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Edge Higher as Fed Rate‑Cut Bets Mount – December 2, 2025

US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Edge Higher as Fed Rate‑Cut Bets Mount – December 2, 2025

By early afternoon on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, U.S. stocks were clawing back some of Monday’s losses as investors refocused on the Federal Reserve, stabilizing bond yields, and a sharp rebound in Bitcoin. According to midday updates, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up roughly 0.3% (about 150–170 points), the S&P 500 was modestly positive, and the Nasdaq Composite was outperforming with gains of around a third of a percent, keeping it near a three‑week high.Reuters+1 Tech and chip stocks led the move higher, while rate‑sensitive areas of the market and several defensive sectors lagged. Wall Street Rebounds After Monday’s
2 December 2025
Dow Jones Today, December 2, 2025: Blue‑Chip Index Rebounds as Fed Cut Hopes and AI Rally Steady Wall Street

Dow Jones Today, December 2, 2025: Blue‑Chip Index Rebounds as Fed Cut Hopes and AI Rally Steady Wall Street

After a rough start to December, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is climbing again on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, as investors tentatively buy the dip in blue‑chip stocks while watching the Federal Reserve and Bitcoin just as closely as earnings and economic data. By mid‑morning in New York, the Dow was up roughly 0.3% (about 130 points), snapping back from Monday’s 427‑point slide. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq were also higher, rising around 0.3%–0.4% as tech, AI and crypto‑linked names rebounded.Investopedia+2Barron’s+2 1. Where the Dow Jones Stands Today Intraday snapshot (December 2, 2025)As of late morning on Tuesday: Tuesday’s move comes
US Stock Market Today, December 2, 2025: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Rebound as Fed Rate‑Cut Hopes Grow

US Stock Market Today, December 2, 2025: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Rebound as Fed Rate‑Cut Hopes Grow

New York – The US stock market steadied and bounced on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, as Wall Street tried to shake off Monday’s sharp sell‑off. Major indexes opened higher, supported by easing bond market jitters, a rebound in cryptocurrencies, and rising confidence that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its meeting next week. At the opening bell, the S&P 500 was up about 0.3%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average added roughly 0.1%, and the Nasdaq Composite climbed around 0.6%, with growth and tech names leading the move.Chron By early afternoon, equities were still posting “mild gains,” with the
2 December 2025
Federal Reserve News on December 1, 2025: QT Ends, December Rate‑Cut Odds Surge, and Bank Supervision Moves to Center Stage

Federal Reserve News on December 1, 2025: QT Ends, December Rate‑Cut Odds Surge, and Bank Supervision Moves to Center Stage

The U.S. Federal Reserve entered December 2025 with three big shifts all hitting at once: its balance‑sheet tightening has officially ended, markets are betting heavily on another rate cut next week, and regulators are rolling out a fresh assessment of the banking system just as internal divisions at the Fed deepen. Federal Reserve+2Reuters+2 Below is a detailed rundown of what happened on 1 December 2025, and how the latest coverage on 2 December 2025is interpreting those moves for interest rates, banks, and the broader economy. 1. The Big Picture: Three Fed Storylines Collide As of early December, Fed watchers are focused on three
2 December 2025
Federal Reserve News Today (Dec. 2, 2025): Rate Cut Odds Near 90% as Fed Ends QT and Faces Growing Dissent

Federal Reserve News Today (Dec. 2, 2025): Rate Cut Odds Near 90% as Fed Ends QT and Faces Growing Dissent

Updated: December 2, 2025 The U.S. Federal Reserve enters the final stretch before its December 9–10 FOMC meeting with three big storylines converging: Below is a complete rundown of today’s key Federal Reserve news, forecasts, and analysis — and what it all might mean for rates, markets, and your money. Key Takeaways Where Fed Policy Stands Right Now The current rate setting The Fed’s main policy rate — the federal funds rate — is currently targeted in a range of 3.75% to 4.00%. That’s the result of two 25‑basis‑point cuts at the September and October FOMC meetings, which followed a long period of rates above
2 December 2025
Gold Price Today, December 2, 2025: XAU/USD Holds Above $4,200 as Markets Bet on Fed Rate Cut

Gold Price Today, December 2, 2025: XAU/USD Holds Above $4,200 as Markets Bet on Fed Rate Cut

Spot gold is trading just above $4,200 per ounce on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, easing slightly after touching a six‑week high on Monday as traders book profits but remain positioned for a widely expected Federal Reserve rate cut next week. Reuters+2Kitco+2 Key takeaways Global gold price today: where XAU/USD stands As of early Tuesday trade: On the futures side, U.S. gold futures for December delivery are trading just above $4,250/oz, down around 0.6%, according to Reuters and exchange data. Reuters+1 Other precious metals today: What’s driving gold today? 1. Higher yields vs. looming Fed cut The immediate drag on gold today is a modest rise in U.S. Treasury yields:
Kevin Hassett Emerges as Trump’s Frontrunner to Replace Jerome Powell as Fed Chair — What a Dovish Pick Could Mean for Markets

Kevin Hassett Emerges as Trump’s Frontrunner to Replace Jerome Powell as Fed Chair — What a Dovish Pick Could Mean for Markets

As of December 2, 2025, the race to succeed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is narrowing fast — and markets are behaving as though Kevin Hassett, Donald Trump’s top White House economic adviser, is already the next man in line for the job. President Trump has told reporters aboard Air Force One that he has made his decision on who will lead the U.S. central bank when Powell’s term expires in May 2026, but has declined to reveal the name, promising only that an announcement is coming “soon” and likely before Christmas.NewsX+1 In betting markets, bank research notes and global
2 December 2025
Stock Market Today: Dow Drops 296 Points as Bitcoin Slumps and Fed Jitters Hit Wall Street

Stock Market Today: Dow Drops 296 Points as Bitcoin Slumps and Fed Jitters Hit Wall Street

US stock market recap for Monday, December 1, 2025 — after the closing bell (10:00 PM ET) Key takeaways How Wall Street closed on December 1, 2025 U.S. stocks started December on the back foot, giving up a slice of last week’s powerful rally. According to closing data, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 295.65 points (-0.62%) to 47,420.77, the S&P 500slipped 23.22 points (-0.34%) to 6,825.87, and the Nasdaq Composite lost 68.69 points (-0.29%) to 23,297.00. Reuters+1 Breadth was negative: decliners outnumbered advancers by roughly 1.5 to 1 on the NYSE and nearly 2 to 1 on the Nasdaq, even as the S&P 500 still managed 17 new 52‑week highs versus
SPY Stock Outlook Today: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Starts December 2025 in the Red as Santa Rally Hopes Meet Fed Jitters

SPY Stock Outlook Today: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Starts December 2025 in the Red as Santa Rally Hopes Meet Fed Jitters

Updated: December 1, 2025 The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (ticker: SPY) is kicking off December near record highs but trading slightly lower in Monday’s session, as Wall Street weighs hopes for a “Santa Claus rally” against fresh volatility, Federal Reserve uncertainty, and stretched valuations. As of late morning in New York, SPY is hovering around $680–$681, down roughly 0.4%–0.6% from Friday’s close of $683.39. That mirrors a broader pullback in U.S. indexes, with the S&P 500 down about 0.4% after opening lower as traders wait on key economic data and a closely watched speech from Fed Chair Jerome Powell
US Stock Market Today (Dec. 1, 2025): Wall Street Slips as Bitcoin Tumbles and Fed Jitters Build

US Stock Market Today (Dec. 1, 2025): Wall Street Slips as Bitcoin Tumbles and Fed Jitters Build

The first trading day of December is off to a cautious start on Wall Street. Major US stock indices are trading lower on Monday as investors digest weaker‑than‑expected manufacturing data, a sharp selloff in Bitcoin and rising bond yields, while bracing for a closely watched speech from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and a pivotal rate decision next week. As of late morning in New York, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was hovering near 47,500, down roughly 0.3%–0.5%. The S&P 500 was trading just below 6,840 and the Nasdaq Composite near 23,300, both off around a quarter to half a
Fed December 2025 Rate Cut Odds Surge as JPMorgan and BofA Flip, but Fed Remains Deeply Divided

Fed December 2025 Rate Cut Odds Surge as JPMorgan and BofA Flip, but Fed Remains Deeply Divided

As of December 1, 2025, financial markets are betting heavily that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates again at its December 9–10 meeting — even as the central bank itself looks more fractured than it has in years. Futures tracked by the CME FedWatch tool now imply roughly an 80–90% chance of a 25-basis-point cut, according to multiple analyses and bank research notes.AOL+4Reuters+4BBH+4 Major Wall Street firms that only weeks ago were on the fence have swung behind a December move, led most recently by JPMorgan and Bank of America.Reuters+1 Yet minutes from the Fed’s October meeting, fresh commentary
US Stock Market Today, December 1, 2025: Futures Fall as Fed Cut Bets Clash With Oil Spike and Bitcoin Slump

US Stock Market Today, December 1, 2025: Futures Fall as Fed Cut Bets Clash With Oil Spike and Bitcoin Slump

U.S. stocks are set to begin December on the back foot as futures for the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all trade lower, reversing some of last week’s powerful rebound. A sharp drop in Bitcoin, a jump in oil, and fresh bets on a Federal Reserve rate cut are creating a choppy, risk‑off start to the final month of 2025. Reuters+2Investopedia+2 Key takeaways All moves and levels below refer to early U.S. trading on Monday, December 1, 2025, and can change as the session unfolds. Futures fall as Wall Street enters the final month of 2025 After a holiday‑shortened week that
Trump Says He Has Picked Next Fed Chair as Kevin Hassett Signals He’s ‘Happy to Serve’

Trump Says He Has Picked Next Fed Chair as Kevin Hassett Signals He’s ‘Happy to Serve’

WASHINGTON — December 1, 2025 President Donald Trump says he has decided who will replace Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve, stoking expectations that his top economic adviser Kevin Hassett is now the clear front‑runner for one of the most powerful jobs in global finance. Axios+1 Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday, Trump said he “knows” who he will nominate but declined to reveal the name, even as prediction markets, Wall Street and Washington insiders increasingly bet on Hassett, the director of the White House National Economic Council (NEC). Axios+1 Hassett, for his part, has
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Home Depot stock price: jobs, inflation and a Feb. 24 earnings test loom

Home Depot stock price: jobs, inflation and a Feb. 24 earnings test loom

7 February 2026
Home Depot shares rose 0.7% to $385.15 Friday, trading between $379.10 and $386.37. Investors await a delayed U.S. jobs report Wednesday and CPI data Friday, both postponed by a brief government shutdown. Home Depot reports fourth-quarter earnings Feb. 24. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time.
JPMorgan stock price jumps 4% into weekend as Wall Street braces for a busy data week

JPMorgan stock price jumps 4% into weekend as Wall Street braces for a busy data week

7 February 2026
JPMorgan shares rose 3.95% to $322.40 Friday, outpacing other major banks as U.S. stocks rallied and the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The bank recently completed a $3 billion subordinated notes offering. Investors are watching for delayed U.S. jobs data and inflation figures next week, ahead of JPMorgan’s Feb. 23 company update.
AbbVie stock price: ABBV ends week near $223 after earnings swing — what to watch next

AbbVie stock price: ABBV ends week near $223 after earnings swing — what to watch next

7 February 2026
AbbVie shares rose 2% to $223.43 Friday, capping a volatile week marked by earnings and drug sales scrutiny. Moody’s upgraded AbbVie’s credit rating to A2, citing strong performance in immunology and neuroscience. Investors remain focused on Skyrizi and Rinvoq growth amid rising competition and recent regulatory filings. Trading volume stayed below average, with the stock still 9% off its 52-week high.
SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

7 February 2026
SK hynix shares closed at 839,000 won, down 0.36% Friday and 8% for the week, as tech stocks retreated across Asia. S&P Global Ratings upgraded the chipmaker to “BBB+” with a positive outlook, citing strong HBM sales. The KOSPI fell 1.4% Friday, ending a six-week winning streak. Traders await Monday’s Seoul open for signs of further tech weakness.
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