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The US stock markets showed mixed results on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. The S&P 500 lost 0.1%, the Dow Jones fell by 0.4%, while the Nasdaq slightly gained 0.2%. This continued the consolidation of the S&P 500 after it ended its series of six record days at the beginning of the week. Although the US Federal Reserve held its interest rate policy steady as expected, the accompanying statements from Fed Chair Jerome Powell disappointed investors. They had hoped for more concrete signals of imminent rate cuts but were left with vague remarks...