On Tuesday, December 10, the New York Stock Exchange recorded losses as investors awaited new inflation data that could influence the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decisions. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by 154.10 points (–0.35%), closing at 44,247.83. The Nasdaq Composite fell by 49.45 points (–0.25%) to finish at 19,687.24, while the S&P 500 index declined by 17.94 points (–0.30%), closing at 6,034.91.