Stocks Hover Near Records as Crypto Reignites and Yields Tick Up
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* Major U.S. stock indices finished Thursday, December 4, 2025, little changed, holding just shy of record highs ahead of Friday’s key inflation data and next week’s Fed meeting.
* Treasury yields edged higher as traders nudged back aggressive 2026 rate‑cut hopes, but mortgage rates kept drifting down toward roughly 6.2%, easing some pressure on housing.
* Crypto caught a bid: Bitcoin traded in the low‑to‑mid $90,000s while Ethereum jumped around the low $3,000s, outpacing most traditional risk assets.
* Near‑term focus now shifts to Friday’s inflation report, weekly labor data, and the December Fed meeting, which will shape how long this “high‑but‑falling” rates regime lasts.
Equities: Records in Sight, But Everyone’s Waiting for Tomorrow
U.S. stocks ended Thursday, December 4, 2025, basically on pause. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite were roughly flat to modestly positive, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average drifted in a tight range after a strong move earlier in the week. The broader indices are still sitting just off all‑time highs, but buyers looked more cautious than greedy.
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