Stocks To Watch – 12/8/2025

Brief Overview

Welcome back to this week’s Stocks to Watch!

We hope you had a great weekend and are ready to get back to the market action! We have a few notable names like GME, CHWY, ORCL, ADBE, AVGO, LULU & COST scheduled to report this week. Be on the lookout for FOMC and a Powell press conference on Wednesday.

Looking back at last week…

Monday: December Starts Rough — Crypto Slide Weighs on Stocks
Markets opened December on a down note. The S&P 500 dropped about 0.5%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell roughly 0.9%, and the Nasdaq Composite lost around 0.4%. A sharp decline in crypto — including a tumble in Bitcoin — dragged crypto-linked and tech stocks lower, while rising Treasury yields added pressure.

Tuesday: Traders Mull Fed Outlook and Data Gap
Tuesday saw cautious sentiment linger. With some economic data delayed and uncertainty around the path for interest rates, investors stayed in neutral mode. Tech and growth stocks remained under pressure, and markets struggled to find fresh catalysts.

Wednesday: Markets Calm — Mixed Signals Keep Returns Modest
Midweek brought a modest rebound for some sectors, but broad gains were thin. Defensive names and more stable sectors saw mild interest, while volatility remained elevated. The market appeared to be bracing for upcoming inflation data and Fed signals, but no breakout followed yet.

Thursday: Quiet Session — Markets Hold Ground Ahead of Data
Trading was subdued. With investors waiting for key reports and no major corporate headlines, indexes hovered in narrow ranges. The overall tone was cautious but stable, suggesting a “wait-and-see” stance until clearer signals arrive.

Friday: Inflation Surprise Gives Markets a Boost
Good inflation news boosted confidence. A cooler-than-expected inflation reading helped revive hopes for a pending interest-rate cut by the Federal Reserve, lifting market sentiment. The Dow rose about 0.2%, S&P ticked up similarly, and Nasdaq gained roughly 0.3%. That helped close the week on a relatively upbeat note.

Key Takeaway
It was a bumpy start to December — markets struggled early under crypto losses, rate-hike anxiety, and data uncertainty. But by week’s end, softer inflation and renewed rate-cut optimism helped bring a sense of relief. Investors seem ready for a calmer, more data-driven rhythm going into year-end.