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Why did U.S. stock markets fall at the start of the final trading week of 2025?
Major indexes slipped as investors took profits in large technology stocks. Nvidia and Tesla fell more than 1.5%, dragging the Nasdaq down about 0.7%. With few economic releases scheduled, thin year-end trading amplified price swings. Markets remain near record highs despite the pullback.
What are investors watching next after the late-December market dip?
Attention is focused on the Federal Reserveโs meeting minutes due Tuesday. Around 80% of traders expect no rate change in January. Investors are looking for guidance on March policy decisions and clues on inflation and growth trends heading into 2026.
Updated version of u/incitatus451's chart here.
Highlighted drawdowns (Great Depression, GFC, Dotcom Bubble, Oil Shocks, Covid-19) have been smoothed. Grey lines show the rest of the top 20 drawdowns.
Made with yfinance lib data in Python and Canva.