U.S. stock markets showed mixed results on February 20, 2025, as investors awaited signals from the Federal Reserve on future interest rate decisions. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.2%, while the S&P 500 dipped 0.1%, and the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.3%.
Strong earnings from tech giants like Apple and Microsoft provided some support, but concerns about slowing global growth and rising inflation weighed on sentiment.
“The market is in a wait-and-see mode as investors await clearer signals from the Fed,” said David Lee, a market analyst at Citigroup.
In commodities, oil prices edged higher amid supply concerns, while gold prices rose slightly as investors sought safe-haven assets.
