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Your daily horoscope: December 1, 2025

  IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY The breakthrough you have been dreaming of and hoping for is on the horizon and if you are ready to take advantage of it there will be no stopping you this year. You were born to be someone very special, so live up to your cosmic billing. ARIES (March 21 - April 20): You may have been acting a little bit crazy lately but there is a method to your madness. You figure if you can keep your rivals off-balance they will be less likely to oppose you. A little fear can be made to go a long way. TAURUS (April 21 - May 21): Resist the urge to take chances with your money. The approaching full moon could make you a bit reckless over the next few days, so resolve right now to keep your cash in your pocket. You don’t need another shiny toy to add to your collection. GEMINI (May 22 - June 21): You won’t always be thinking logically between now and Thursday’s full moon, so whenever there is an important decision to be made get some input from people you trust. They ma...
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Anticipation and Reaction to Fed’s Rate Decision

 


As investors braced for the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision, North American stock markets experienced a mixed close. The Fed maintained its key interest rate at 5.25%-5.50%, leaving the future of rate cuts uncertain. Despite this, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq dipped, while the Dow Jones and S&P/TSX Composite saw modest gains.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference offered a glimmer of hope as he dismissed the likelihood of an immediate rate hike, causing a surge in market optimism. He acknowledged the persistent issue of inflation but expressed confidence in the progress towards the 2% target.

The labor market showed signs of normalization, with job openings at a three-year low2. Meanwhile, the earnings season is more than halfway through, with a majority of S&P 500 companies surpassing consensus expectations.

In the corporate landscape, AMD’s AI chip sales forecast led to a 9% drop in its shares, while Amazon’s AI-driven cloud growth pushed its stock up by 2.2%. Johnson & Johnson plans to proceed with a multi-billion-dollar lawsuit settlement, and Starbucks faced a significant sales forecast cut.

The energy sector took a hit due to falling oil prices and a potential Middle East ceasefire, while uranium miners saw a boost from a U.S. ban on Russian imports. Canadian manufacturing activity continued to contract, reflecting ongoing economic challenges.

In summary, the market’s response to the Fed’s decision was a complex interplay of anticipation, relief, and sector-specific movements, highlighting the intricate dynamics of financial markets.

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