The U.S. stock market closed quietly after a turbulent week with threats and pullbacks. The S&P 500 was nearly flat, Dow Jones fell 0.6%, and Nasdaq rose 0.3%. Intel’s 17% drop weighed on the market despite better results in 2025. The U.S. dollar fell against multiple currencies, and gold hit a record high.

Intel expects supply shortages to improve in the spring. Bond market movements were modest, and Capital One Financial saw a 7.6% decline in profits. CSX climbed 2.4% despite lower profits. Clorox gained 1.1% after acquiring Purell maker GOJO Industries. The S&P 500 closed at 6,915.61, Dow Jones at 49,098.71, and Nasdaq at 23,501.24.

Treasury yields fell as bond prices rose. U.S. consumer inflation expectations improved to 4%, easing fears of a vicious inflation cycle. Strong consumer sentiment could support spending and economic growth. The 10-year Treasury yield fell to 4.23%, and the Fed is expected to hold interest rates steady.

Global markets calmed after Japan’s government bond yields surged. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 0.3% after the Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady. Concerns about Japan’s debt led to the bond yield increase. Markets await the Fed’s decision on interest rates.

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