In tonight’s calming journey through the markets, we gently unwind the events of Tuesday, December 9th, 2025. The U.S. indexes moved with a cautious rhythm ahead of the Federal Reserve’s final meeting of the year, with the Dow and S&P easing lower while the Nasdaq found a soft lift. We explore the day’s notable corporate movers — including JPMorgan’s 4.7% slide and AutoZone’s sharper 6.7% drop — and drift across Asia and Europe, where global markets mirrored the same quiet anticipation. Treasury yields, oil, gold, and crypto all reflect a market waiting for clarity, and together we settle into a reflective outlook as 2025 nears its close. Let The Gentle Ledger guide you into a peaceful understanding of the day’s financial tides.