Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq steady with Wall Street awaiting expected Fed rate cut

US stocks took a breather on Monday as Wall Street headed into a pivotal week dominated by the Federal Reserve's final policy meeting of 2025. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) hovered just above the flatline, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) rose roughly 0.3% following a fourth straight closing gain for both gauges. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) was also little changed. Markets are on the lookout for risks to almost-total confidence that the Fed will cut interest rates at its two-day policy me ...