On December 12, 2024, Wall Street closed lower as investors evaluated economic indicators ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting. The Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite all posted losses, with Adobe leading tech sector declines due to a weak revenue forecast. While producer prices rose more than expected, service costs signaled disinflation. Investors remain cautious as unemployment claims unexpectedly climbed, raising concerns about labor-market resilience, with markets still anticipating a 25-basis-point rate cut next week.
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Daily Market Snapshot: October 22, 2024
On October 22, 2024, U.S. stocks ended mostly flat, with the Dow Jones and S&P 500 slightly lower, while the Nasdaq Composite posted a modest gain. Rising Treasury yields and mixed corporate earnings reports weighed on investor sentiment, with defensive sectors like consumer staples leading gains, while homebuilding stocks struggled amid rate concerns.
