00:00Markets are shaking just days before the Fed's biggest decision of the year.
00:04Investors were hoping for a calm finish to 2025, but Wall Street had other plans.
00:09All three major U.S. stock indices took a hit.
00:12The Dow dropped 0.5%, the S&P 500 slid 0.03%, and the Nasdaq dipped 0.1%.
00:20Why the sudden drop?
00:22Rising Treasury yields are making investors nervous.
00:25The 10-year yield jumped to 4.17%, signaling fears that inflation might not go away so easily.
00:31And that could force the Fed to keep rates higher for longer.
00:34Paramount made a bold move with a hostile takeover of Warner Bros., and soared 9%.
00:40Meanwhile, Netflix stumbled, falling over 3% after its earlier acquisition news.
00:45Behind the scenes, political voices are also adding fuel to the fire.
00:49Kevin Hassett, a top candidate for the next Fed chair, slammed the Fed's long-term forecast.
00:54Calling them irresponsible and predicting a cut soon.
00:58All eyes now turn to December 10th.
01:01Will the Fed cut rates, or will the market be in for another surprise?
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