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On Wednesday, September 17, 2025 , the US market indices closed with mixed signs. The Dow Jones rose significantly, increasing by about 0.6% to 46,018.32 points, while the S&P 500 slightly decreased by 0.1% to 6,600.35 points, and the Nasdaq Composite closed with a decline of about 0.3% at 22,261.33 points. The dominant driver was the decision by the US Federal Reserve to lower the key interest rate for the first time since December 2024 by 25 basis points to a range of 4.00% to 4.25%. This interest rate cut had already been expected, positively...