Stocks have stalled ahead of the final FOMC meeting, with tech and small caps weakening, volatility rising, and NVDA’s post-earnings pop erased. Bearish sentiment grows as traders position for a possible sharp pullback into year-end.

Although the benchmark indices opened lower, they traded negatively throughout the session and ultimately closed red.

The dollar has been declining through most of this month ahead of Wednesday’s FOMC meeting.

GBP/USD extends its rally as a bullish impulse can be unfolding from a technical point of view and from an Elliott wave perspective.

Shopify's recent momentum is fueled by revenue beats and strong market sentiment, but ongoing debates over its valuation and profitability persist amid mixed analyst views.

GBP/USD outlook remains neutral to bullish ahead of the key Fed decision.