The U.S. stock market lacked direction on Tuesday morning as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of Wednesday’s release of November inflation data, a critical report that could influence the Federal Reserve’s decision on a potential interest rate cut next week.
U.S. stocks paused for a breather Tuesday, with major equity indices hovering near the flatline as investors digested global developments, including China’s ban on key raw material exports to the U.S.
Wall Street started the week and the final month of the year on a mixed note, as a tech-driven rally clashed with broader market weakness. Mega-cap tech stocks and semiconductors led gains, driving the Nasdaq 100 to retest its all-time high of 21,180 points, last reached on Nov. 11, 2024.
The market’s path since the election has been slightly different than the 'Trump 1.0' economy from 2016, but as of right now, it’s holding the simple bullish pattern of an election range breakout.
Global markets faced turbulence by midday Wednesday as an unwinding of yen-dollar carry trades drove sharp losses in U.S. equities, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 falling 1.2% in intraday trading.
The U.S. stock market traded mixed on Tuesday morning, with major indices showing tight movements as investors awaited the release of the Federal Reserve's November meeting minutes.
