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From the Desk - Economic Commentary

Brandon Casey, Member Strategies - 10/9/2025

U.S. equites are lower Thursday morning as stocks retreated from record highs. Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq notched new record highs Wednesday, with the Nasdaq closing above 23,000 for the first time ever. The DJIA was slightly lower. The release of the FOMC minutes yesterday showed the committee was divided on the number of rate cuts for the remainder of the year, with a slim majority favoring two rate cuts.

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