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Retail Sales Disappointment Casts Shadow, Moderating S&P 500 and Nasdaq Gains Amidst Rate Cut Hopes

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Retail Sales Disappointment Casts Shadow, Moderating S&P 500 and Nasdaq Gains Amidst Rate Cut Hopes

November 25, 2025 – The highly anticipated, albeit significantly delayed, September 2025 retail sales report has finally landed, painting a picture of moderating consumer spending that sent a ripple of caution through financial markets. Released today, November 25, 2025, after a protracted 43-day government shutdown, the data revealed a weaker-than-expected performance,

By MarketMinute