Overview
- U.S. indexes dipped slightly to start the final trading days of 2025, with the S&P 500 still up about 17% for the year and on pace for an eighth straight monthly gain.
- Heavyweight tech and AI names, including Nvidia, Tesla and Broadcom, led declines, while energy shares outperformed after crude rose roughly 2%.
- Gold and silver rebounded on Tuesday after a steep, margin-driven selloff the day before, with silver jumping about 5%–7% and gold up roughly 0.7%–1.3%.
- Holiday-thinned liquidity kept moves choppy in a short week, with U.S. markets set to close on Thursday for New Year’s Day.
- Global trading was mixed as Europe’s STOXX 600 touched a record high and several Asian markets slipped, reflecting divergent regional drivers.