Stocks Fall at the Open, Bond Market Selloff Gathers Pace Ahead of Fed Rate Call

Group 1 - The U.S. stock market is experiencing minimal movement, with the S&P 500 down 0.1%, the Dow also down similarly, and the Nasdaq Composite down 0.3% [1] - The significant activity is occurring in the bond market, where a sell-off is causing notable pain for investors [1] Group 2 - Investors are hesitant to engage in the stock market ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision, with expectations of a rate decrease today [2] - There is uncertainty regarding the Federal Reserve's leadership for the next year, which adds to the unpredictability of future interest rate movements [2]