Major stock indexes finished lower to begin the last full trading week of the year, with AI-tied shares again weighing on the Nasdaq.

The S&P 500 index narrowly missed a fresh record close Wednesday and the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished with strong gains after the Federal Reserve’s decision to deliver a final quarter-point rate cut for 2025,

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed to another record on Friday as investors continued to rotate out of technology shares and into value-oriented sectors.

U.S. stocks remained mostly lower in the final hour of trading on Tuesday — with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling over 300 points, or 0.7%, to trade near 48,085 as of 3:02 p.m. Eastern time, according to FactSet data.

The stock market was mixed, but the S&P 500 held its 50-day line. Tesla hit a high while Palantir is near a buy point.

S&P 500, Dow Jones, Nasdaq -- will have a crucial Monday test on December 15 as the U.S. jobs report for November is due on Tuesday, while the monthly consumer price index, which is closely watched for inflation trends,

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Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index dropped Tuesday after a surprise November jobs report. Palantir and Tesla traded higher.