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Wall Street Tumbles: Fed Rate Cut Anticipation Grows

8/22/2025

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Wall Street faced its fifth consecutive loss, with the S&P 500 down 0.4% and Walmart's stock falling 4.5% due to weak earnings.
Traders see a 75% likelihood of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut in September amid inflation concerns.
Gold prices decreased ahead of the Fed's Jackson Hole symposium, which will address future monetary policy.
The Dow Jones and Nasdaq also declined, mirroring mixed trends in global markets.

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Story summary

Wall Street faced its fifth consecutive loss, with the S&P 500 down 0.4% and Walmart's stock falling 4.5% due to weak earnings.
Traders see a 75% likelihood of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut in September amid inflation concerns.
Gold prices decreased ahead of the Fed's Jackson Hole symposium, which will address future monetary policy.
The Dow Jones and Nasdaq also declined, mirroring mixed trends in global markets.