Market Overview - The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 329.65 points (0.7128%) on November 24th, 2025, driven by expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut in December [1] - Traders are now estimating a 79% probability of a 25-basis-point rate cut next month, up from 71% previously, which is positively impacting equity markets [2] Economic Indicators - The University of Michigan's final consumer sentiment index for November dropped to 51 from 53.6 in October, indicating consumer caution [1] - Upcoming economic reports, including October's U.S. retail sales and the Producer Price Index (PPI), are anticipated to influence the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates [2] Company Performance - Merck & Co. (MRK) led the Dow gainers with a rise of 3.17%, followed by Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) at 2.46% and International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) at 1.96% [3] - Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) and Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) also saw increases of 1.96% and 1.87%, respectively [3] - In contrast, consumer staples and telecom companies faced declines, with Procter & Gamble Co. (PG) down 2.34% and Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) down 1.70% [3]