US stocks end lower as investors wait for Fed rate decision
By Sinéad Carew and Johann M Cherian
Mon December 8, 2025 4:47 PM
Anxiety is high over a deeply divided Fed concerning Wednesday’s announcement on rates and the nervousness sent the whole market down all day long, the Dow down 3-digits again, all hedging bets in case the outcome is negative. Despite this, odds of a ¼ point cut still stand at a whopping 89%. But what investors are really counting on is not so much the ¼ point cut in two days but a lot more clues about future policy moves, something they feel has been sorely lacking.
In other news, Paramount is attempting a hostile takeover of Warner Bros just days after Netflix put in its own bid. Paramount’s move is widely opposed by those in the industry. But all eyes are really on the Fed and experts say there’s no way to define market direction until after Wednesday’s meeting. As has been the trend coming up on Wednesday, volume was again well below the 17.5 billion average, coming in at 16.1 billion.
DJ: 47,954.99 +104.05 NAS: 23,578.13
+72.99 S&P: 6,870.40
+13.28 12/5
DJ: 47,739.32 -215.67 NAS: 23,545.90
-32.22 S&P: 6,846.51
-23.89 12/8
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