Stocks Mark 3rd-Straight Loss After Fed Minutes

By Emma Duncan | December 30, 2025, 4:24 PM

After spending most of the day in the red, the Nasdaq and S&P 500 finished the day quietly lower, while the Dow settled off 94 points. All three indexes logged a third-straight daily drop, as tech struggled to recover Monday's losses. The Federal Open Market Committee's (FOMC) December meeting minutes were in focus, which showed a tight vote among members as to whether or not a rate cut should be administered. Tomorrow's trading will operate as normal, while markets will close for New Year's Day on Thursday. 

Continue reading for more on today's market, including:

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5 Things to Know Today

  1. Tesla (TSLA) just gave a rare, inside look at its future delivery expectations.(Barron's)
  2. Walt Disney (DIS) has agreed to hand over $10 million for violating child privacy laws, per a lawsuit settlement. (CNBC)
  3. Take a sneak peek at our Top Stocks for 2026 report!
  4. Two mining stocks to watch amid sector volatility.
  5. Facebook parent Meta Platforms (META) just took another step into AI.
 
There were no earnings of note today.

 

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Safe Havens Extend Whipsaw Price Action

Noise surrounding the Russia-Ukraine peace deal remained in focus, leaving crude prices mostly stagnant Tuesday. January-dated West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude added 17 cents, or 0.3%, to close at $58.25 per barrel.

Silver's whipsaw price action continued, with the safe haven surging 7% after yesterday's drop. Meanwhile, February-dated gold moved into recovery mode as well, adding 1.9% to close at $4,394.30 per ounce.

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