U.S. stocks traded mixed midway through trading, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 250 points on Thursday.The Dow traded up 0.54% to 49,261.60 while the NASDAQ declined 0.62% to 23,437.73. The S&P 500 also fell, dropping, 0.05% to 6,917.76.Check This Out: Delta Air Lines Earnings Are Imminent; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings CallLeading and Lagging SectorsIndustrials shares gained by 1.4% on Thursday.In trading on Thursday, information technology stocks dipped by 1.4 ...

Monetary Policy - The Bank of Japan raised interest rates by 25 basis points to 0.75%, the highest level since 1995, while maintaining a loose monetary environment[8] - The core CPI in Japan showed a year-on-year increase of 3.0%, indicating persistent inflation[8] - The UK central bank lowered rates by 25 basis points to 3.75%, aligning with market expectations[11] Economic Data - In the US, the unemployment rate rose to 4.6%, the highest in four years, while non-farm payrolls increased by 64,000 in November, exceeding expectations[18] - The US core CPI rose by 2.6% year-on-year in November, the lowest since 2021, indicating easing inflation pressures[19] - In the UK, the CPI growth rate fell from 3.6% in October to 3.2% in November, below expectations[29] Fiscal Policy - Japan's supplementary budget for FY 2025 amounts to 18.3 trillion yen, with 64% funded by new government bonds[13] - The US defense authorization bill for FY 2026 totals $901 billion, including military pay raises and support for Ukraine[14] Bond Market - The yield on Japan's 10-year government bonds rose by 6.5 basis points to 2.02% following the interest rate hike[40] - The yield on US 10-year Treasury bonds decreased by 3 basis points to 4.16% amid softening inflation expectations[32]