US Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Futures Edge Higher as Fed Rate-Cut Debate Looms
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US stock futures are slightly higher ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting, driven by a debate over potential rate cuts due to inflation being close to the 2% target.
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Market impact analysis based on bullish sentiment with 70% confidence.
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The Morning Bull - US Market Morning Update Monday, Dec, 8 2025 US stock futures are pointing slightly higher this morning, with key benchmarks up around 0.1 to 0.2 percent as investors look ahead to a crucial Federal Reserve meeting. The latest inflation scorecard, the Fed’s preferred PCE index, is running at 2.8 percent a year, close to its 2 percent goal but not quite there, which keeps the debate alive over when borrowing costs might finally be cut. At the same time, consumer spending is...
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Original article published by Yahoo Finance on December 8, 2025. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.