UiPath(US:PATH) Stock Market News·2025-12-04 19:07Market Overview - The U.S. stock market showed stability with major indexes near all-time highs, driven by expectations of a potential interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve [1][2] - The S&P 500 Index rose 0.1%, remaining 0.5% below its all-time high, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down less than 0.1% and the Nasdaq Composite Index also increased by 0.1% [2] Federal Reserve and Economic Indicators - Investors are focused on the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting on December 9-10, with an 87% likelihood of a quarter-percentage-point interest rate cut anticipated [3][4] - Recent economic data, including a weak ADP employment report showing a decline of 32,000 private payrolls, supports the expectation of a rate cut despite lower-than-expected weekly jobless claims [3] Corporate Earnings and Stock Movements - Dollar General (DG) saw a significant stock increase of 12.6% after reporting stronger-than-expected profits [5] - Hormel Foods (HRL) and Salesforce (CRM) also reported better-than-anticipated earnings, with stock increases of 3.3% and 4% respectively [5] - UiPath (PATH) shares surged 21% following a quarterly profit, while Snowflake (SNOW) experienced an 11.5% decline despite surpassing profit and revenue expectations [5] - Kroger (KR) fell 4.5% after reporting weaker revenue than anticipated, although profits exceeded forecasts [5] - Meta Platforms (META) advanced 4% amid plans to cut spending on metaverse initiatives [5] Technology Sector Performance - Prominent technology stocks like Nvidia (NVDA) gained 2.5%, while other major companies like Apple (AAPL), Amazon (AMZN), Microsoft (MSFT), and Alphabet (GOOGL) showed mixed to slight movements as the market assessed AI valuations [5][6]