Weekly Market Recap (December 1–5, 2025)
A constructive week for risk: indexes rose with Technology and Comm Services leading, while defensives lagged (Utilities, Healthcare). Retail and AI software made headlines.
Index Performance (Weekly)
| Index | Weekly Change |
|---|---|
| S&P 500 | +0.85% |
| Nasdaq | +1.30% |
| Dow Jones | +1.41% |
Sector Snapshot (1-Week)
AI Picks Performance (Week)
| Stock | Weekly Return | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Micron Technology (MU) | +5.20% | Semis regained momentum amid risk-on tone. |
| Alphabet (GOOGL) | +2.03% | Comm Services strength and steady AI news flow. |
| Eli Lilly (LLY) | −4.50% | Healthcare weakened; profit-taking in GLP-1 leaders. |
The Score — Stocks That Defined the Week
- Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) / Netflix (NFLX): Netflix agreed to buy Warner Bros. for ~$72B; WBD to spin off cable networks before close; WBD +6.3% Fri.
- American Eagle (AEO): Beat on earnings; celebrity collabs drove traffic; raised comps outlook; shares +15% Wed.
- Dollar General (DG) / Dollar Tree (DLTR): Higher-income shoppers traded down; both lifted outlooks; DG +14% Thu, DLTR +3.6% Wed.
- Boeing (BA): Guided to stronger cash as deliveries ramp; Airbus flagged delays/software fixes; BA +10% Tue.
- Salesforce (CRM): Agentforce ARR hit ~$540M; raised FY guide; shares +3.7% Thu.
- Kroger (KR) / Procter & Gamble (PG): Cautious consumer pressured results; KR −4.6% Thu, PG −1.1% Tue.
Outlook
- Seasonality: Early-December strength continues if yields stay contained.
- AI & media: Platform consolidation headlines (e.g., WBD–NFLX) may boost Comm Services dispersion.
- Defensives: Utilities/Healthcare underperformed—watch for mean reversion if macro jitters reappear.
Key Takeaway
A steady grind higher led by Tech/Comm Services, while defensives slumped. Retail, aerospace, and AI software delivered the week’s upside surprises; our picks outperformed thanks to MU and GOOGL.
