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