Stocks Tumble as Powell Cites 'Strongly Differing' Views About December Meeting

Core Viewpoint - The stock market experienced a decline following comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, indicating "strongly differing views" among officials regarding the monetary policy direction for December [1]. Market Performance - The S&P 500 index fell nearly 0.4%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average decreased by 0.3%. The Nasdaq Composite remained slightly positive, with an increase of less than 0.1% [2].