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On Tuesday, December 16, 2025, US markets showed mixed results. The Dow Jones fell by 0.6% to 48,114 points, the S&P 500 declined by 0.2% to 6,800 points, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rose by 0.2% to 23,111 points, ending its recent losing streak. The trigger for this mixed development was new labor market data, which showed more new jobs than expected but also sent a clear warning signal with an increase in the unemployment rate to 4.6%. The largest pressures came from the energy sector. The significant drop in oil prices put...