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Morning Bid: Wall St rallies after post-Fed hesitation​

By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets

U.S. markets stumbled on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve delivered its expected first interest rate cut of the year, but stock futures roared back ahead of Thursday's bell as further cautious easing was signaled by the central bank.

The dollar and Treasuries flipped back and forth on the decision, with the greenback plunging to a multi-year low before rebounding sharply as Fed Chair Jerome Powell stressed a risk-management approach to further cuts. Even though the median of Fed policymaker projections is now two more cuts this year and another next, the split of views showed a third of them wanted no more easing in 2025 and almost half just expect one more cut or none. Powell's comments highlighted that divergence and suggested the last two meetings of the year would be close calls.

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World Container Index - 04 Dec

04 Dec 2025: Drewry’s World Container Index increased 7% to $1,927 per 40ft container this week.
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Baltic Exchange Dry Index - Price - Chart - Historical Data - News

Baltic Dry fell to 2,815 Index Points on December 4, 2025, down 1.05% from the previous day. Over the past month, Baltic Dry's price has risen 40.54%, and is up 142.67% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market...
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Dow, S&P 500 close at fresh records, log big gains for the week after Fed rate cut: Live updates​

Stocks rose on Friday, with major U.S. indexes notching weekly gains, as the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates set in investors’ minds.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 172.85 points, or 0.37%, to close at 46,315.27, reaching a fresh record high. The S&P 500 settled up 0.49% at 6,664.36, while the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.72% to finish at 22,631.48.

The small-cap Russell 2000 dipped 0.7%, taking back some gains this week after the index touched a fresh record high earlier in the session.

Apple led the way higher, rising 3.2%, as the company’s latest iPhone went on sale around the world. Tesla shares were also up more than 2.2%.

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S&P 500 rebounds after soft open, posts another record close with help from Nvidia: Live updates​

The S&P 500 reached new heights on Monday, led by a move higher in Nvidia, as a recent partnership announcement with OpenAI fueled investor optimism about the future of artificial intelligence.

The broad market index ended the day up 0.44% at 6,693.75, while the Nasdaq Composite jumped 0.70% to finish at 22,788.98. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 66.27 points, or 0.14%, to settle at 46,381.54. Along with the S&P 500, the Nasdaq and Dow had hit new all-time intraday highs during the session and closed at record highs.

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A jury will look at whether Amazon tricked customers into joining Prime -- and made it hard to leave​

SEATTLE (AP) — A federal trial beginning in Amazon's hometown this week is set to examine whether the online retailing giant tricked customers into signing up for its Prime service and made it difficult to cancel after they did so.

The Federal Trade Commission sued Amazon in U.S. District Court in Seattle two years ago and has alleged more than a decade of legal violations, including of the Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act, a 2010 law designed to help ensure that people know what they're being charged for online.

Jury selection began Monday, with opening statements to follow.

Prime provides subscribers with perks that include faster shipping, video streaming and discounts at Whole Foods for a fee of $139 annually, or $14.99 a month.

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Maritime Revival?

In February, a draft executive order was leaked that outlined a plan for the government to address the Navy and commercial shipbuilding problems as w...
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The US is Gonna Bailout Argentina: Should Farmers Be Angry??​

Sep 23, 2025
🌎 Argentina Suspends Export TaxesArgentina halted export taxes on corn, soybeans, wheat, and more in a bid to boost sales and stabilize the peso. The suspension runs through October or until $7B in exports are declared. Analysts warn a wave of selling could trigger a supply glut. Argentina is a top corn exporter and the world’s largest shipper of soybean meal and oil.

💵 US Steps In Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US is ready to use all necessary measures to help Argentina avoid another financial crisis after a sharp peso sell-off.


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S&P 500, Nasdaq futures tick up as investors weigh Powell's remarks​

(Reuters) -Futures for the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq edged higher on Wednesday as investors assessed cautious commentary from U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and looked ahead to key economic data later in the week.

While the recent numbers point to a resilient economy, comments from Fed officials have injected some wariness, especially about the labor market. Powell added to the measured tone on Tuesday, noting that asset prices appeared fairly highly valued.

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