Stocks Edge Up as Fed Rate Cut Looms; Bitcoin ETF Bleeds Cash

• Stocks held gains as traders awaited the Federal Reserve's interest-rate cut decision next week.
• The S&P 500 rose 0.2%, while the Nasdaq 100 climbed 0.4%; Treasuries extended losses.
• Expectations for a Fed rate cut next week persisted despite stable core PCE inflation data.
• Tech stocks saw a boost from Hon Hai sales and Moore Threads IPO, but Netflix slid.
• BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) recorded its longest streak of weekly withdrawals, with Bitcoin falling below $90,000.

Why It Matters: Upcoming Fed rate decision will shape market direction and investor portfolios.