04:24 PM EST, 11/12/2025 (MT Newswires) -- US equity indexes were mixed on Wednesday amid a decline in all of the Magnificent-7 stocks and expectations of a vote to end the longest federal shutdown in the country's history.

* The federal government could reopen by the end of the week after the Senate passed a spending bill late Monday, sending it to the House for final approval. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise told CNBC on Wednesday that a vote is expected in the evening.

* Meta Platforms ( META ) fell about 2.8%, making it the weakest performer among the Magnificent 7 stocks, after announcing a $4 billion increase to the lower end of its full-year 2025 capital spending forecast, now projected at $70 billion to $72 billion. The company also signaled significantly higher capital expenditures next year due to rising AI-related costs.

* December West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell $2.60 to settle at $58.44 per barrel, while January Brent crude, the global benchmark, was last seen down $2.48 to $62.68.

* Advanced Micro Devices ( AMD ) shares rose 8.1%, leading gains on both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, after the company outlined long-term financial goals that include strong growth in revenue and earnings.

* Paramount Skydance ( PSKY ) shares dropped about 8.3% after House democrats criticized the company's response to questions about its recent merger, calling it "inadequate and incomplete," according to a letter by Reps. Frank Pallone Jr. and Jamie Raskin.