17.12.202514:46:49UTC+00US Stocks Mixed

On Wednesday, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq remained relatively unchanged, while the Dow Jones experienced an increase of approximately 130 points. Investors are analyzing the Federal Reserve’s projections for 2026, and eagerly awaiting tomorrow's delayed release of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report. Market participants also considered remarks from Federal Reserve Governor Waller, which indicated support for additional interest rate reductions. Among sectors, communication services underperformed the most, followed by technology. Conversely, energy stocks excelled as oil prices rose following President Trump's decision to impose a "total and complete" blockade on sanctioned oil tankers associated with Venezuela. Nvidia saw a 2.2% decline, Alphabet decreased by 1.7%, and Oracle dropped 3.3% after it was reported that a key partner declined to endorse the company's $10 billion data center initiative. In contrast, Amazon's shares increased by 0.5% amid news that the company is in discussions to invest around $10 billion in OpenAI. Netflix experienced a 2.5% surge after reports suggested that Warner Bros.’ board is leaning towards accepting a buyout offer from Netflix.