United States: Daily Stock Market Performance Insight - December 2, 2025

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Daily Gainers

1,888

Daily Losers

2,523

Average Return

-0.26%

Total Stocks

4,596

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Market Cap	Daily Gainers	Daily Losers	Average Return	Total Stocks
Mega Cap	28	24	0.15%	53
Large Cap	298	399	-0.17%	698
Mid Cap	373	566	-0.20%	944
Small Cap	231	226	-0.24%	466

US Markets Mixed, AI Gains Amidst Earnings & Data Concerns

Market Sentiment: mixed

Importance Score: 5/10

Reasoning

The news presents a mixed bag with US market declines alongside AI sector gains, positive forecasts, and negative earnings reports/incidents. The combination of factors makes it market-moving but not a major breaking event.

Key Takeaway

Despite overall market caution and mixed earnings, the AI sector continues to demonstrate strong momentum, supported by significant investment and positive outlooks, presenting a potential opportunity for investors.

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MARKET PULSE: US markets closed mixed on December 2nd, 2025. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined by 0.9%, dropping 427.09 points to 47,289.33. The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.4% to 23,275.92, while the S&P 500 decreased by 0.5% to 6,812.63. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) increased by 5.4% to 17.24, indicating rising investor uncertainty.
KEY THEMES: Firstly, a divergence emerged between broader market indices and specific tech/AI plays. While the Dow, Nasdaq, and S&P 500 experienced declines, driven by a 6% drop in Bitcoin to $85,800 and investor caution, companies linked to AI saw gains. Synopsys (SNPS) shares rose 4.9% following a $2 billion investment from NVIDIA. Intel (INTC) continues its impressive rally, up 100.5% year-to-date, outperforming Nvidia’s 28% gain, fueled by a 5% year-over-year increase in Client Computing Group revenue.
Secondly, earnings reports presented a mixed bag. Signet Jewelers (SIG) reported strong Q3 sales, with a 3.1% increase to $1.4 billion and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.63. United Natural Foods (UNFI) showed a 24.6% increase in adjusted EBITDA to $167 million, despite a 0.4% decrease in net sales to $7.8 billion. However, Moderna (MRNA) shares plummeted 7% due to reported links between its COVID-19 vaccine and deaths, and Coupang (CPNG) fell 5.4% following a data breach affecting over 33 million customers.
DATA-DRIVEN: BofA Global Research forecasts the S&P 500 reaching 7100 by year-end 2026, anticipating 14% EPS growth for S&P 500 companies and 4-5% price appreciation. US economists predict 25 basis point Fed rate cuts in December 2025 and two more in 2026. Insider activity shows confidence, with Carrier Global’s (CARR) CEO David Gitlin purchasing $1 million in stock and Hershey’s (HSY) incoming CEO Kirk Tanner buying shares worth approximately $9 million.
INVESTOR IMPLICATIONS: Monitor the upcoming economic reports and Federal Reserve announcements. The AI sector, particularly companies like Synopsys and Intel, demonstrates momentum. Be cautious of potential volatility related to vaccine safety concerns (MRNA) and data breach risks (CPNG). The bullish outlook from BofA suggests potential upside for the S&P 500, but the mixed earnings and rising VIX indicate a need for selective investment and risk management.

Daily Streak Leaders for December 2, 2025

All (16) Mega Cap (4) Large Cap (4) Mid Cap (4) Small Cap (4)

Stock	Streak	Streak Return
Applied Materials \| AMAT Technology \| Mega Cap	7 days ↑	21.07%
Apple \| AAPL Technology \| Mega Cap	7 days ↑	7.63%
Apple maintains strong momentum with a 7-day winning streak (265.95 → 286.23), delivering 7.6% gains. The financials tell a compelling story: 102.5B revenue generating 27.5B net profit (26.8% margin) demonstrates exceptional profit margins as of Qtr ending Sep 2025.
Eli Lilly and \| LLY Healthcare \| Mega Cap	4 days ↓	-5.10%
Eli Lilly and takes a breather following a 4-day decline (1,102.00 → 1,045.77), down 5.1%. However, fundamentals remain robust: 15.6B revenue generating 5.7B profit (36.4% margin) as of Qtr ending Jun 2025 suggests this could be a temporary setback. Value hunters take note.
Thermo Fisher \| TMO Healthcare \| Mega Cap	4 days ↓	-2.20%
Thermo Fisher takes a breather following a 4-day decline (593.43 → 580.37), down 2.2%. Revenue of 10.4B provides a foundation, but 1.5B net income (14.6% margin) in Qtr ending Mar 2025 highlights operational challenges that need addressing.
Brown-Forman \| BF.A Consumer Defensive \| Large Cap	8 days ↑	7.06%
Brown-Forman shows consistent strength with a 8-day winning streak (27.34 → 29.27), delivering 7.1% gains. The financials tell a compelling story: 924.0M revenue generating 170.0M net profit (18.4% margin) demonstrates exceptional profit margins as of Qtr ending Jul 2025.
Analog Devices \| ADI Technology \| Large Cap	7 days ↑	21.02%
Analog Devices builds on success with a 7-day winning streak (225.63 → 273.05), delivering 21.0% gains. The financials tell a compelling story: 3.1B revenue generating 787.7M net profit (25.6% margin) demonstrates exceptional profit margins as of Qtr ending Oct 2025.
Medpace Holdings \| MEDP Healthcare \| Large Cap	5 days ↓	-5.37%
Medpace Holdings navigates difficult waters with a 5-day decline (616.70 → 583.57), down 5.4%. However, fundamentals remain robust: 558.6M revenue generating 114.6M profit (20.5% margin) as of Qtr ending Mar 2025 suggests this could be a temporary setback. Value hunters take note.
Shopify \| SHOP Technology \| Large Cap	4 days ↓	-12.54%
Shopify pulls back after a 4-day decline (109.17 → 95.48), down 12.5%. However, fundamentals remain robust: 2.8B revenue generating 1.3B profit (46.0% margin) as of Qtr ending Dec 2024 suggests this could be a temporary setback. Value hunters take note.
U.S. Cellular \| USM Communication Services \| Mid Cap	9 days ↑	11.69%
U.S. Cellular shows consistent strength with a 9-day winning streak (44.31 → 49.49), delivering 11.7% gains. With 891.0M revenue generating only 20.0M profit (2.2% margin) in Qtr ending Mar 2025, the market prices in future margin expansion potential.
Dxc Technology \| DXC Technology \| Mid Cap	8 days ↑	12.07%
Dxc Technology builds on success with a 8-day winning streak (12.10 → 13.56), delivering 12.1% gains. Financial performance remains steady with 3.2B revenue yielding 263.0M profit (Qtr ending Mar 2025). The 8.3% margin suggests room for growth as operations scale.
Berkshire Hills \| BHLB Financial Services \| Mid Cap	6 days ↓	-5.66%
Berkshire Hills encounters challenges with a 6-day decline (25.64 → 24.19), down 5.7%. Weak margins on 110.4M revenue with only 25.7M profit (23.3% margin) in Qtr ending Mar 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before sentiment shifts.
Eplus \| PLUS Technology \| Mid Cap	6 days ↓	-5.49%
Eplus sees continued selling pressure through a 6-day decline (91.54 → 86.51), down 5.5%. Weak margins on 637.3M revenue with only 37.7M profit (5.9% margin) in Qtr ending Jun 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before sentiment shifts.
SILVERspac \| SLVR Financial Services \| Small Cap	7 days ↑	30.98%
Rxo \| RXO Industrials \| Small Cap	7 days ↑	27.10%
Rxo maintains strong momentum with a 7-day winning streak (10.59 → 13.46), delivering 27.1% gains. Despite 1.4B in revenue and - 14.0M loss (-1.0% margin) as of Qtr ending Sep 2025, the market sees potential beyond current profitability. This momentum suggests confidence in future execution.
Heritage Distilling \| CASK Consumer Defensive \| Small Cap	6 days ↓	-39.46%
Heritage Distilling sees continued selling pressure through a 6-day decline (14.19 → 8.59), down 39.5%. Financial struggles compound the decline: despite 1.1M revenue, - 3.0M losses persist (-277.8% margin) as of Qtr ending Mar 2025. Until profitability improves, caution remains warranted.
P3 Health Partners \| PIII Healthcare \| Small Cap	5 days ↓	-9.40%
P3 Health Partners navigates difficult waters with a 5-day decline (5.85 → 5.30), down 9.4%. Financial struggles compound the decline: despite 373.2M revenue, - 44.2M losses persist (-11.9% margin) as of Qtr ending Mar 2025. Until profitability improves, caution remains warranted.

United States Market Daily Gainers & Losers: December 2, 2025

All (40) Mega Cap (10) Large Cap (10) Mid Cap (10) Small Cap (10)

Top United States Stock Gainers (December 2, 2025)

Stock	Day Open	Day Close	Daily Change	Volume	Daily Volume
Applovin \| APP Communication Services \| Mega Cap	$640.00	$652.84	4.69%	4.7M	4.7M
Applied Materials \| AMAT Technology \| Mega Cap	$256.25	$265.39	4.18%	5.1M	5.1M
Caterpillar \| CAT Industrials \| Mega Cap	$571.33	$582.39	2.52%	2.3M	2.3M
Palantir \| PLTR Technology \| Mega Cap	$169.66	$170.61	1.86%	23.9M	23.9M
T-Mobile US \| TMUS Communication Services \| Mega Cap	$207.60	$210.13	1.69%	4.0M	4.0M
MongoDB \| MDB Technology \| Large Cap	$400.00	$402.00	22.24%	12.6M	12.6M
Boeing \| BA Industrials \| Large Cap	$198.30	$205.30	10.10%	21.2M	21.2M
Credo Technology \| CRDO Technology \| Large Cap	$195.63	$188.08	9.90%	15.2M	15.2M
Intel \| INTC Technology \| Large Cap	$40.21	$43.48	8.67%	246.2M	246.2M
Ast Spacemobile \| ASTS Technology \| Large Cap	$53.22	$56.90	8.15%	5.9M	5.9M
TMC The Metals \| TMC Basic Materials \| Mid Cap	$6.77	$7.40	17.83%	22.0M	22.0M
Plug Power \| PLUG Industrials \| Mid Cap	$1.93	$2.12	10.42%	207.9M	207.9M
Centuri Holdings \| CTRI Utilities \| Mid Cap	$22.38	$24.47	10.27%	4.0M	4.0M
Lumen Technologies \| LUMN Communication Services \| Mid Cap	$8.39	$9.14	10.25%	18.2M	18.2M
Cosan S.A \| CSAN Energy \| Mid Cap	$5.03	$5.34	8.76%	2.5M	2.5M
Vera Therapeutics \| VERA Healthcare \| Small Cap	$33.05	$37.25	12.88%	4.3M	4.3M
Eve Holding \| EVEX Industrials \| Small Cap	$4.33	$4.69	12.47%	2.9M	2.9M
Innodata \| INOD Technology \| Small Cap	$56.20	$59.04	7.29%	970.7K	970.7K
Omnicell \| OMCL Healthcare \| Small Cap	$36.72	$38.47	6.51%	475.3K	475.3K
Ramaco Resources \| METC Basic Materials \| Small Cap	$14.99	$15.89	6.29%	2.7M	2.7M

Biggest United States Stock Losers (December 2, 2025)

Stock	Day Open	Day Close	Daily Change	Volume	Daily Volume
Advanced Micro \| AMD Technology \| Mega Cap	$220.00	$215.18	-2.08%	34.1M	34.1M
Coca-Cola \| KO Consumer Defensive \| Mega Cap	$71.80	$70.66	-1.79%	14.2M	14.2M
Chevron \| CVX Energy \| Mega Cap	$152.02	$150.20	-1.53%	6.8M	6.8M
Abbott Laboratories \| ABT Healthcare \| Mega Cap	$128.45	$126.30	-1.34%	4.1M	4.1M
International \| IBM Technology \| Mega Cap	$307.00	$301.83	-1.26%	3.1M	3.1M
Barrick Gold \| GOLD Basic Materials \| Large Cap	$29.84	$29.82	-29.55%	10.9K	10.9K
Symbotic \| SYM Industrials \| Large Cap	$79.50	$66.95	-21.51%	7.2M	7.2M
Iren \| IREN Financial Services \| Large Cap	$45.87	$41.11	-15.22%	164.7M	164.7M
Astera Labs \| ALAB Technology \| Large Cap	$171.90	$142.91	-13.49%	15.4M	15.4M
X Xpeng \| XPEV Consumer Cyclical \| Large Cap	$20.40	$19.66	-7.92%	16.0M	16.0M
Hut \| HUT Financial Services \| Mid Cap	$44.58	$37.65	-13.59%	20.6M	20.6M
Cipher Mining \| CIFR Financial Services \| Mid Cap	$19.87	$17.64	-10.41%	68.7M	68.7M
ImmunityBio \| IBRX Healthcare \| Mid Cap	$2.31	$2.09	-9.13%	26.5M	26.5M
Edgewise \| EWTX Healthcare \| Mid Cap	$25.27	$22.97	-9.10%	945.7K	945.7K
Terawulf \| WULF Financial Services \| Mid Cap	$15.57	$14.22	-7.06%	30.8M	30.8M
Janux Therapeutics \| JANX Healthcare \| Small Cap	$18.35	$15.82	-53.46%	33.2M	33.2M
Coincheck Group N.V \| CNCK Financial Services \| Small Cap	$6.09	$6.39	-18.91%	3.3M	3.3M
Urogen Pharma \| URGN Healthcare \| Small Cap	$28.46	$24.38	-14.34%	1.4M	1.4M
Upstream Bio \| UPB Healthcare \| Small Cap	$29.61	$25.01	-13.70%	839.1K	839.1K
Nektar Therapeutics \| NKTR Healthcare \| Small Cap	$61.11	$54.87	-10.21%	769.5K	769.5K

Most Active United States Stocks on December 2, 2025

All (20) Mega Cap (5) Large Cap (5) Mid Cap (5) Small Cap (5)

Stock	Day Open	Day Close	Daily Change	Volume	Daily Volume
Nvidia \| NVDA Technology \| Mega Cap	$182.25	$181.36	0.80%	158.9M	158.9M
Tesla \| TSLA Consumer Cyclical \| Mega Cap	$430.96	$429.24	-0.21%	68.4M	68.4M
Netflix \| NFLX Communication Services \| Mega Cap	$109.21	$109.33	0.18%	51.6M	51.6M
Amazon.com \| AMZN Consumer Cyclical \| Mega Cap	$234.63	$234.37	0.21%	44.6M	44.6M
Apple \| AAPL Technology \| Mega Cap	$283.00	$286.23	1.11%	38.1M	38.1M
Intel \| INTC Technology \| Large Cap	$40.21	$43.48	8.67%	246.2M	246.2M
Iren \| IREN Financial Services \| Large Cap	$45.87	$41.11	-15.22%	164.7M	164.7M
Comcast \| CMCSA Communication Services \| Large Cap	$26.68	$27.02	1.66%	80.1M	80.1M
SoFi Technologies \| SOFI Financial Services \| Large Cap	$29.39	$29.51	1.65%	58.9M	58.9M
Ford Motor Company \| F Consumer Cyclical \| Large Cap	$13.19	$12.95	-1.60%	52.9M	52.9M
Plug Power \| PLUG Industrials \| Mid Cap	$1.93	$2.12	10.42%	207.9M	207.9M
Ondas Holdings \| ONDS Technology \| Mid Cap	$7.70	$8.07	6.46%	175.8M	175.8M
American Airlines \| AAL Industrials \| Mid Cap	$14.05	$14.23	1.93%	127.9M	127.9M
Opendoor \| OPEN Real Estate \| Mid Cap	$7.15	$6.99	-2.10%	74.9M	74.9M
Mara Holdings \| MARA Financial Services \| Mid Cap	$11.81	$11.90	3.30%	71.8M	71.8M
Bitfarms \| BITF Financial Services \| Small Cap	$3.39	$3.11	-5.18%	181.6M	181.6M
Janux Therapeutics \| JANX Healthcare \| Small Cap	$18.35	$15.82	-53.46%	33.2M	33.2M
Sharplink Gaming \| SBET Consumer Cyclical \| Small Cap	$9.86	$9.96	3.75%	33.1M	33.1M
JetBlue Airways \| JBLU Industrials \| Small Cap	$4.48	$4.55	1.79%	22.8M	22.8M
Sigma Lithium \| SGML Basic Materials \| Small Cap	$11.35	$10.52	-8.76%	21.0M	21.0M