The trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 19, 2025.
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US stock futures traded near the flatline on Thursday night failed after attempting to extend the Federal Reserve Fuel rally on Wednesday.
Futures linked to S&P 500 An increase of 0.07%. Dow Jones Industrial Average Futures He scored 13 points, or 0.03%. Nasdaq 100 futures 0.06% has been added.
Action continues with a major average losing session. S&P 500 I slid 0.2%, but Nasdaq Composite A decrease of 0.3%. 30 stock Dow We lost 11.31 points, or 0.03%.
Even as Fed policymakers continued to forecast two interest rate cuts this year, they raised an outlook for inflation and reduced economic growth expectations. This prediction has heightened the illusion of stags. This is a scenario of rising inflation as the economy grows slower. President Donald Trump’s uncertainty over tariff policies has rattled stocks in recent weeks, with Fed Chairman Jerome Powell noting that tariffs could “slow down” inflation progress.
Businesses also have tariff concerns, according to Michael Green, chief strategist at Simplify Asset Management.
“Companies are increasingly citing confusion and uncertainty around planning and capital spending and employment decisions, and when they pause, that means they’re slowing down,” he said. “There’s an element of playing in the market.”
It’s an ugly moon and the Nasdaq is still being fixed. This means you’ll get 10% or more off the latest peak.
Despite this, the S&P 500 is paced with a 0.4% advance during the period, looking to beat its four-week winning streak. The Dow is on track with a gain of 1.1%, showing its best weekly performance since late January. However, NASDAQ is heading towards a week and weekly losses that he lost in his fifth straight set since May 2022.
