Wendy's Weekly STOCK MARKET Report "The stock market declined for most of last week" Presented by Wendy Nelson
Market Week: December 22, 2025
The Markets (as of market close December 19, 2025)
The stock market declined for most of last week, only to rally last Thursday and Friday. The last two weeks have been "catch-up" periods for the economy with the release of a large influx of economic data following the 43-day government shutdown. While last week started with heavy selling, particularly in the tech sector, a cooler-than-expected Consumer Price Index (see below) last Thursday helped drive the market higher. The S&P 500 and the NASDAQ ended the week higher, while the Dow, the Global Dow, and the small caps of the Russell 2000 closed down. Of the 11 S&P 500 market sectors, only consumer discretionary and health care outperformed. The remaining sectors closed the week in the red, with energy falling nearly 4.0%. Crude oil declined for a second straight week with prices falling to their lowest levels in nearly five years, as concerns over a global supply glut and trade tensions outweighed geopolitical risks. Despite unemployment rising (see below), evidence of waning inflationary pressures is leading some analysts to suggest a "Santa Claus" rally (historically occurring over the last five days of December) is in the offing.
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