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On Friday, December 5, 2025, the US stock market closed with slight gains. The Dow Jones gained about 0.2% and stood at around 47,955 points, while the S&P 500 rose by approximately 0.2 to 0.3%, ending the day just below its all-time high at 6,870.40 points. The Nasdaq Composite also joined the winners with a 0.3% increase, closing at 23,578.13 points. The tailwind came once again from growing hopes for an imminent interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve, as inflation data and a significant easing of volatility loosened market expectations....