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Wall Street Pauses as Fed Meeting Looms: Futures Hold Steady

U.S. stock futures were little changed on Tuesday as investors awaited the start of the Federal Reserve’s final policy meeting of the year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq futures all hovered near flat, reflecting a cautious mood across Wall Street. The Fed is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged, but traders are focused on Chair Jerome Powell’s comments and the central bank’s updated economic projections. Markets are looking for clues on when rate cuts might begin in 2024, with inflation cooling but still above the Fed’s long-term target. Recent gains in equities have been fueled by optimism that the Fed’s tightening cycle is over, yet uncertainty remains about how quickly monetary policy will shift toward easing. Until then, investors appear content to hold their positions, waiting for clearer signals from the Fed before making bold moves.

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Your daily horoscope: December 13

 

HOROSCOPES IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY

Your way with words will open many doors over the coming year but just because they are open does not mean you have to walk through each and every one of them. Choose only those doors that let in the light.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20):

You are under no obligation to explain your actions or your motivations to other people. Some of your friends and relatives may think you are pushing your luck too far but you suspect, rightly, that you are nowhere near your limit yet.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21):

The more you are told that certain things cannot be done the more determined you will be to prove the doubters wrong. Just be careful that in your desire to impress you don’t take on a task that is beyond even your miraculous powers.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21):

If you let your emotions get the better of you today you may regret it around the time of the full moon on Sunday, so summon up all your powers of self-control and let the negative things others say and do sail over your head.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23):

You will be on the move a lot over the next few days but you need to be sensible about your plans. If you rush blindly in every direction not only will you not get very far but you may collide with an immovable object!

LEO (July 24 - Aug. 23):

You may be inclined to relieve your tension by going on a spending spree today but the planets warn if you do that you could run out of cash faster than you expected. Find less costly ways to feel good about yourself.

VIRGO (Aug. 24 - Sept. 23):

The bad news is you could find yourself reacting to one crisis after another over the next 24 hours. The good news is that each and every one of them will be minor in nature – so why not just ignore them?

LIBRA (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23):

It may appear as if someone has been taking advantage of you but the planets suggest you are most likely imagining things. Even if you have been cheated out of a dollar or two does it really matter? Not in the greater scheme of things.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22):

Even if you rush here, there and everywhere today and over the weekend it is unlikely you will get where you most want to be. The message of the stars is that you need to slow down and get your thoughts in some sort of order.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 - Dec. 21):

Be careful you don’t take on more work than you can comfortably handle. The best way to impress employers and other important people is to avoid extremes and to finish what you started without appearing to work up much of a sweat.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20):

This could be and should be a lucky day for you but you also need to keep an eye on the approaching full moon. When making plans, both at home and at work, avoid wishful thinking and be ultra realistic about what is possible.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19):

If you come across as a bit too eager today you could give rivals the impression that you are desperate to succeed, which will encourage them to place obstacles in your path. Act as if you don’t have a care in the world.

PISCES (Feb. 20 - Mar. 20):

A colleague or loved one seems to be battling one inner demon after another of late and your efforts to help them have not had the desired effect. Try backing off a bit and giving them the space to find their own answers.

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