Wall Street: Dow Jones Records Minor Losses After Fed’s Rate Decision

The three major Wall Street indices showed mixed signals, closing with minor changes on June 18, 2025, following the Federal Reserve’s announcement that it would not rush to lower interest rates. The industrial index, Dow Jones, ended the session slightly down after the latest update on the Fed’s policy, where the central bank kept interest rates steady. Fed Chair Jerome Powell indicated that they will wait to assess the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on inflation before making any rate adjustments. Specifically, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 44.14 points, or 0.10%, closing at 42,171.66. The S&P 500 dipped 0.03% to close at 5,980.87, while the Nasdaq rose 0.13%, closing at 19,546.27.