Stock Market Today: Markets Ease as Investors Await Fed's Next Move
The stock market experienced a slight decline with the S&P 500 down 0.13%, Nasdaq down 0.07%, and Dow Jones down 0.27%. This pullback is attributed to investor caution regarding inflation and labor market signals ahead of the Federal Reserve's meeting. Notable stock movements included Oracle Corp. rising 1.49% due to potential ties with TikTok, while Nvidia Corp. fell 1.61% amid concerns over demand in China. Traders are anticipating a modest 25-basis-point rate cut from the Fed as inflation remains moderate and jobless claims increase.
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The S&P 500 (^GSPC -0.13%) dipped 0.13% to 6,606.76, the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC -0.07%) lost 0.07% to 22,333.96, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI -0.27%) dropped 0.27% to 45,757.90. The pullback from recent highs reflected growing caution around inflation and labor-market signals just before the Fed's meeting.
Among stock movers, Oracle Corp. (ORCL 1.50%) climbed 1.49% to $306.65 after reports linked the company to a potential consortium supporting TikTok's U.S. operations. In contrast, Nvidia Corp. (NVDA -1.55%) slid 1.61% to $174.88, pressured by concerns about weakening demand in China for its newest AI chips.
Bond markets and traders are increasingly positioned for a modest 25-basis-point rate cut, pricing in dovish commentary from the Fed as inflation remains moderate but persistent and jobless claims rise.
Market data sourced from Google Finance on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025.
