US Stocks End Mixed as Fed Holds Rates Steady
Stocks closed mixed as the Fed paused on rate cuts: Dow fell 0.38%, S&P 500 dipped 0.12%, Nasdaq rose 0.15%. Robust Q2 growth and Fed dissent shape the outlook.
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China’s central bank governor announces plans to cut reserve requirement ratios and interest rates in 2025 to enhance economic growth and support innovation.
US Core Inflation Surges as Fed Pauses Interest Rate Cuts
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