| U.S. equities closed the final trading session of 2025 lower, with the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all finishing in the red as year-end positioning and ultra-thin liquidity dominated trading. Technology and consumer discretionary led declines, while financials and healthcare offered little offsetting support. With no major catalysts and many institutional desks closed, modest selling pressure was amplified, resulting in a subdued but broadly negative close to the year. Market Drivers: 📱 Technology: Microsoft (MSFT) slips, Adobe (ADBE) pulls back: Microsoft edged lower as mega-cap tech wrapped up the year with light profit-taking. Adobe declined as software names consolidated following a volatile December. 🏦 Financials: JPMorgan Chase (JPM) dips, Goldman Sachs (GS) softens: JPMorgan moved lower amid muted year-end trading activity. Goldman slipped as capital markets desks wound down for the year. 🚗 EV & Autos: Tesla (TSLA) falls, Ford Motor (F) weakens: Tesla declined as growth names remained under pressure in thin conditions. Ford slipped as autos tracked broader market weakness. 🏥 Healthcare: UnitedHealth Group (UNH) softens, Medtronic (MDT) retreats: UnitedHealth edged lower as defensive interest faded into year-end. Medtronic pulled back amid low-volume selling across medical device stocks. 🍔 Consumer: Amazon (AMZN) slides, Nike (NKE) dips: Amazon fell as discretionary stocks closed the year under pressure. Nike dipped as retail names continued post-holiday consolidation. While Everyone Chased Big Tech, This Sector Just Surged [ad] (By clicking the links above, you will opt in you in to receive emails from Stock Wire News newsletter. Unsubscribing is easy. Privacy policy) |
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