Stocks Decline for Third Day as 2025 Nears End: Markets Wrap

Stocks ended Tuesday modestly lower even after minutes from the Federal Reserve’s December meeting reinforced expectations for further interest-rate cuts next year. Silver and gold bounced back after plunging from all-time highs.

The S&P 500 fell 0.1% — down for a third consecutive session — after barely budging for most of the day. Treasury yields climbed, with US 10-year rate around 4.12%. The Bloomberg dollar spot index rose.