U.S. stocks close mixed as Fed extends pause on rate cuts


  • World
  • Thursday, 31 Jul 2025

NEW YORK, July 30 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended mixed on Wednesday, after the Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates unchanged during its July meeting.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 171.71 points, or 0.38 percent, finishing at 44,461.28. The S&P 500 declined 7.96 points, or 0.12 percent, to close at 6,362.9. In contrast, the Nasdaq Composite edged up 31.38 points, or 0.15 percent, reaching 21,129.67.

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