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Today’s Stock Market: Real-Time Updates & Key Insights

By aimee yang
Today’s Stock Market: Real-Time Updates & Key Insights

Traders work on the New York Stock Exchange.

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U.S. stocks went down on Wednesday. This happened after many Big Tech companies lost value. There are worries about interest rate cuts which made investors sell their stocks.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 30 points, which is less than 0.1%. The S&P 500 also dropped by 0.1%. The Nasdaq Composite went down by about 0.3%. These major stock groups are on track for a second straight weekly loss.

Palantir, which had a big rise last year, fell for three days now, losing more than 3%. Advanced Micro Devices dropped 4.5% after a downgrade by HSBC.

New data showed fewer jobs were created in December. Wages grew slowly. Many investors are waiting for the Fed’s meeting minutes later today.

Also, there are news reports about President-elect Donald Trump possibly declaring a national economic emergency.

Bond yields continue to rise, indicating worries about inflation.

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Traders/ˈtreɪdərz/noun
Individuals or entities that buy and sell financial instruments like stocks.

Stocks/stɒks/noun
Shares of ownership in a company or financial asset.

Worries/ˈwʌriz/noun
Feelings of anxiety or concern about potential problems.

Downgrade/ˈdaʊnˌɡreɪd/verb
To reduce the rating of a company or financial instrument.

Inflation/ɪnˈfleɪʃən/noun
The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising.

Emergency/ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/noun
A serious unexpected and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action.
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What major stock group lost 30 points on Wednesday?
Dow Jones Industrial Average
S&P 500
Nasdaq Composite
Palantir
What caused investors to sell their stocks according to the text?
Interest rate cuts
Stock market rally
Increasing job creation
S&P 500 performance
Which company fell for three days, losing more than 3%?
Palantir
Advanced Micro Devices
HSBC
New York Stock Exchange
What news reports are mentioned regarding Donald Trump in the text?
National economic emergency declaration
International trade agreements
Senate confirmation hearings
Healthcare policy updates
What indicates worries about inflation in the text?
Rising stock prices
Decrease in bond yields
Increasing job opportunities
Growing wages
What economic indicator grew slowly in December according to the text?
Stock market values
Corporate profits
Wages
Job creation
New data showed more jobs were created in December.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average saw a 0.1% drop on Wednesday.
Investors are not waiting for the Fed's meeting minutes later today.
Advanced Micro Devices rose by 4.5% after a downgrade by HSBC.
Bond yields continue to rise, indicating concerns about deflation.
President-elect Donald Trump has already declared a national economic emergency.
Palantir fell for three days now, losing more than %.
New data showed fewer jobs were created in .
Many investors are waiting for the Fed's meeting minutes today.
There are news reports about President-elect Donald Trump possibly declaring a national economic .
Bond yields continue to rise, indicating worries about .
Advanced Micro Devices dropped 4.5% after a downgrade by .
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Test Your Understanding

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Vocabulary List:
6 words · tap to reveal
ON
Accent
Traders/ˈtreɪdərz/noun
Individuals or entities that buy and sell financial instruments like stocks.
Stocks/stɒks/noun
Shares of ownership in a company or financial asset.
Worries/ˈwʌriz/noun
Feelings of anxiety or concern about potential problems.
Downgrade/ˈdaʊnˌɡreɪd/verb
To reduce the rating of a company or financial instrument.
Inflation/ɪnˈfleɪʃən/noun
The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising.
Emergency/ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/noun
A serious unexpected and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action.
Vocabulary Learning

How much do you know?

What major stock group lost 30 points on Wednesday?
Dow Jones Industrial Average
S&P 500
Nasdaq Composite
Palantir
What caused investors to sell their stocks according to the text?
Interest rate cuts
Stock market rally
Increasing job creation
S&P 500 performance
Which company fell for three days, losing more than 3%?
Palantir
Advanced Micro Devices
HSBC
New York Stock Exchange
What news reports are mentioned regarding Donald Trump in the text?
National economic emergency declaration
International trade agreements
Senate confirmation hearings
Healthcare policy updates
What indicates worries about inflation in the text?
Rising stock prices
Decrease in bond yields
Increasing job opportunities
Growing wages
What economic indicator grew slowly in December according to the text?
Stock market values
Corporate profits
Wages
Job creation
New data showed more jobs were created in December.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average saw a 0.1% drop on Wednesday.
Investors are not waiting for the Fed's meeting minutes later today.
Advanced Micro Devices rose by 4.5% after a downgrade by HSBC.
Bond yields continue to rise, indicating concerns about deflation.
President-elect Donald Trump has already declared a national economic emergency.
Palantir fell for three days now, losing more than %.
New data showed fewer jobs were created in .
Many investors are waiting for the Fed's meeting minutes today.
There are news reports about President-elect Donald Trump possibly declaring a national economic .
Bond yields continue to rise, indicating worries about .
Advanced Micro Devices dropped 4.5% after a downgrade by .
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