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The 2025 season is coming to an end. This year has been anything but quiet: Trump's historic return to the presidency, the April "Liberation Day" tariff shock, major AI breakthroughs, bitcoin's volatile journey, and a stunning market rebound. Here are ten stories to remember.
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Major U.S. stock indexes finished the week higher, amid investor hopes for an interest rate cut from the Fed at its upcoming meeting. The Nasdaq Composite led the major indexes higher, advancing 0.91%, followed by the small-cap Russell 2000 Index, which rose 0.84%. The S&P 500 Index lagged but still posted a modest gain for the week. Mag7 stocks outperformed the S&P 493. On the macro front, ISM Manufacturing activity index continues to slide while ISM services expand at fastest pace since February. ADP Private payrolls dropped by most since 2023. US PCE inflation index rose 0.3% month over month in September, in line with August’s reading.
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