Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq edge lower with rate cuts, inflation data in focus
Published On Dec 12, 2024, 12:31 PM
President-elect Donald Trump rang the opening bell at the NYSE, but the stock market faced a decline due to mixed inflation data. The Dow Jones and S&P 500 trended slightly lower, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite experienced a more significant drop, led by Nvidia and Adobe's disappointing guidance. The inflation report showed a higher-than-expected rise in wholesale prices, which raises questions about future rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. In contrast, Bitcoin saw a rise, influenced by anticipated crypto-friendly policies under Trump's administration.