Dow Slides as S&P 500 and Nasdaq Slip From Record Highs Ahead of Fed Decision — U.S. Stock Market Recap for December 8, 2025
U.S. stocks finished lower on Monday, December 8, 2025, as Wall Street stepped back from record territory and investors shifted into wait-and-see mode ahead of this week’s Federal Reserve meeting. At the closing bell: Even with today’s pullback, the S&P 500 remains up roughly 17% in 2025, and the Nasdaq is more than 22% higher year‑to‑date, underscoring how strong the rally has been going into “Fed week.” AP News+1 Market Today: Fed Week Knocks Rally Into Reverse After flirting with record highs last week, major U.S. stock indexes opened Monday near the top of their recent ranges but quickly lost steam. By afternoon,