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U.S. Stocks Dip Amid Tech Weakness, Rate Cut Speculation

9/1/2025

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On August 30, 2025, U.S. stocks declined: Dow down 0.20%, S&P 500 down 0.64%, Nasdaq down 1.15%, mainly due to tech sector weakness.
The core PCE index increased by 0.3% month-over-month, raising speculation about a Federal Reserve rate cut in September.
Major indices achieved their fourth consecutive month of gains, with the Russell 2000 rising nearly 7% in August.

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Story summary

On August 30, 2025, U.S. stocks declined: Dow down 0.20%, S&P 500 down 0.64%, Nasdaq down 1.15%, mainly due to tech sector weakness.
The core PCE index increased by 0.3% month-over-month, raising speculation about a Federal Reserve rate cut in September.
Major indices achieved their fourth consecutive month of gains, with the Russell 2000 rising nearly 7% in August.