Stocks pull lower at end of record year for markets
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AI-Powered 80% GROQ-LLAMA-3.1-8B-INSTANTStock markets ended the year on a lower note, despite achieving record highs and double-digit gains in 2025, driven by interest-rate cuts and the tech sector's growth in artificial intelligence.
Market impact analysis based on neutral sentiment with 80% confidence.
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Stock markets mostly retreated Wednesday in thin trading, following a year of record gains for key assets as central banks cut interest rates and the tech sector boomed thanks to the growth of artificial intelligence.Across the globe, stock markets have struck record highs and enjoyed double-digit gains in 2025, thanks in large part to interest-rate cuts from the US Federal Reserve following drops to inflation.
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Stock markets ended the year on a lower note, despite achieving record highs and double-digit gains in 2025, driven by interest-rate cuts and the tech sector's growth in artificial intelligence.
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Market impact analysis based on neutral sentiment with 80% confidence.
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