United States: Daily Stock Market Performance Insight - December 5, 2025
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| Market Cap | Daily Gainers | Daily Losers | Average Return | Total Stocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Cap | 27 | 27 | 0.25% | 54 |
| Large Cap | 365 | 345 | 0.13% | 715 |
| Mid Cap | 438 | 517 | -0.24% | 969 |
| Small Cap | 193 | 273 | -0.38% | 481 |
Mixed Market: Retail Gains, Tech Concerns, Rate Cut Hopes
Reasoning
The news presents a mixed bag with strong retail earnings countered by tech sector weakness (HPE) and fluctuating commodity/crypto prices. The increasing probability of a rate cut adds a positive element, justifying a moderate importance score.
Key Takeaway
Strong earnings from retail companies like Ulta Beauty and Victoria's Secret, coupled with a shift towards AI investments, are key themes driving market momentum despite mixed signals from the broader tech sector and commodity markets.
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Market Pulse: Indices showed mixed performance today. The S&P 500 rose, influenced by US economic data, while domestic markets reacted to earnings reports and sector-specific news. The US S&P 500 is within 1% of all-time highs.
Key Themes: Firstly, strong earnings reports drove significant gains in the retail sector. Ulta Beauty exceeded Q3 expectations with EPS of $5.14 (vs. $4.64 expected) and raised its full-year sales guidance to $12.3 billion (from $12.0 to $12.1 billion), leading to a 14% jump in its share price. Victoria's Secret also beat Q3 loss estimates, reporting a loss of $0.27 per share (vs. expected $0.59) and raised its FY2025 earnings forecast, resulting in a 13.2% rally. Dollar General also surged 14% on a profit upgrade. Secondly, a shift in investor focus towards AI and away from the Metaverse is evident. Meta Platforms is cutting Metaverse spending by 30%, and its stock rose approximately 3.5%. Conversely, HPE’s stock was down about 7% premarket after missing revenue targets and providing weak guidance, partially attributed to sales shortfalls in its AI server business.
Data-Driven: The market is pricing in an 87% chance of a 25 basis point rate cut in December, fueled by a 2.8% rise in the PCE price index in September. MP Materials saw upgrades from Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan, with price targets of $71 and $74 respectively, following a $400 million investment from the DoD and a $500 million deal with Apple. Bitcoin fell to $89,400 from overnight highs above $92,000, while gold futures declined 0.4% to $4,225 an ounce and WTI crude oil futures advanced 0.9% to $60.20 a barrel.
Investor Implications: Tomorrow, monitor Marvell Technology, which is now eligible for S&P 500 inclusion with a market capitalization of nearly $84 billion. The retail sector, particularly Ulta Beauty and Victoria’s Secret, shows strong momentum. However, be cautious of potential headwinds in the tech sector, as exemplified by HPE’s disappointing results. The strengthening probability of a December rate cut could continue to support market sentiment, but monitor commodity price fluctuations and Bitcoin’s volatility.
Daily Streak Leaders for December 5, 2025
| Stock | Streak | Streak Return |
|---|---|---|
Walmart | WMT
Consumer Defensive
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Mega Cap
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8 days ↑ | 10.04% |
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Walmart shows consistent strength with a 8-day winning streak (104.61 → 115.11), delivering 10.0% gains. With 165.6B revenue generating only 4.6B profit (2.8% margin) in Qtr ending Apr 2025, the market prices in future margin expansion potential. |
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Applovin | APP
Communication Services
|
Mega Cap
|
7 days ↑ | 22.30% |
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Applovin shows consistent strength with a 7-day winning streak (565.76 → 691.94), delivering 22.3% gains. The financials tell a compelling story: 1.5B revenue generating 576.4M net profit (38.8% margin) demonstrates exceptional profit margins as of Qtr ending Mar 2025. |
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Eli Lilly and | LLY
Healthcare
|
Mega Cap
|
7 days ↓ | -8.32% |
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Eli Lilly and navigates difficult waters with a 7-day decline (1,102.00 → 1,010.31), down 8.3%. 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. |
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Philip Morris | PM
Consumer Defensive
|
Mega Cap
|
5 days ↓ | -6.07% |
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Philip Morris encounters challenges with a 5-day decline (157.36 → 147.81), down 6.1%. However, fundamentals remain robust: 10.1B revenue generating 3.1B profit (31.0% margin) as of Qtr ending Jun 2025 suggests this could be a temporary setback. Value hunters take note. |
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Brown-Forman | BF.A
Consumer Defensive
|
Large Cap
|
11 days ↑ | 10.64% |
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Brown-Forman is on fire with an unstoppable a 11-day winning streak (27.34 → 30.25), delivering 10.6% 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. |
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Tko Group Holdings | TKO
Communication Services
|
Large Cap
|
10 days ↑ | 14.35% |
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Tko Group Holdings is on fire with an unstoppable a 10-day winning streak (176.84 → 202.22), delivering 14.4% gains. The financials tell a compelling story: 1.3B revenue generating 165.6M net profit (13.0% margin) demonstrates exceptional profit margins as of Qtr ending Mar 2025. |
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Regeneron | REGN
Healthcare
|
Large Cap
|
7 days ↓ | -8.57% |
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Regeneron navigates difficult waters with a 7-day decline (785.72 → 718.36), down 8.6%. Weak margins on 3.0B revenue with only 808.7M profit (26.7% margin) in Qtr ending Mar 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before sentiment shifts. |
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Cardinal Health | CAH
Healthcare
|
Large Cap
|
7 days ↓ | -6.96% |
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Cardinal Health navigates difficult waters with a 7-day decline (213.70 → 198.83), down 7.0%. Weak margins on 60.2B revenue with only 243.0M profit (0.4% margin) in Qtr ending Jun 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before sentiment shifts. |
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Dxc Technology | DXC
Technology
|
Mid Cap
|
11 days ↑ | 16.69% |
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Dxc Technology is on fire with an unstoppable a 11-day winning streak (12.10 → 14.12), delivering 16.7% 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. |
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Vishay | VSH
Technology
|
Mid Cap
|
10 days ↑ | 28.16% |
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Vishay is on fire with an unstoppable a 10-day winning streak (11.86 → 15.20), delivering 28.2% gains. Despite 715.2M in revenue and - 4.1M loss (-0.6% margin) as of Qtr ending Mar 2025, the market sees potential beyond current profitability. This momentum suggests confidence in future execution. |
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Progyny | PGNY
Healthcare
|
Mid Cap
|
7 days ↓ | -10.34% |
|
Progyny encounters challenges with a 7-day decline (26.79 → 24.02), down 10.3%. Revenue of 332.9M provides a foundation, but 17.1M net income (5.1% margin) in Qtr ending Jun 2025 highlights operational challenges that need addressing. |
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Pediatrix Medical | MD
Healthcare
|
Mid Cap
|
7 days ↓ | -10.45% |
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Pediatrix Medical navigates difficult waters with a 7-day decline (24.70 → 22.12), down 10.4%. Revenue of 468.8M provides a foundation, but 39.3M net income (8.4% margin) in Qtr ending Jun 2025 highlights operational challenges that need addressing. |
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Frontier | ULCC
Industrials
|
Small Cap
|
10 days ↑ | 37.87% |
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Frontier is on fire with an unstoppable a 10-day winning streak (3.75 → 5.17), delivering 37.9% gains. Despite 929.0M in revenue and - 70.0M loss (-7.5% margin) as of Qtr ending Jun 2025, the market sees potential beyond current profitability. This momentum suggests confidence in future execution. |
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Bel Fuse | BELFA
Technology
|
Small Cap
|
10 days ↑ | 24.75% |
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Bel Fuse continues its remarkable run with a 10-day winning streak (116.35 → 145.15), delivering 24.8% gains. The financials tell a compelling story: 152.2M revenue generating 18.3M net profit (12.0% margin) demonstrates exceptional profit margins as of Qtr ending Mar 2025. |
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Vericel | VCEL
Healthcare
|
Small Cap
|
7 days ↓ | -13.92% |
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Vericel navigates difficult waters with a 7-day decline (42.09 → 36.23), down 13.9%. Financial struggles compound the decline: despite 52.6M revenue, - 11.2M losses persist (-21.4% margin) as of Qtr ending Mar 2025. Until profitability improves, caution remains warranted. |
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Heritage Distilling | CASK
Consumer Defensive
|
Small Cap
|
6 days ↓ | -39.46% |
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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. |
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United States Market Daily Gainers & Losers: December 5, 2025
Top United States Stock Gainers (December 5, 2025)
| Stock | Day Open | Day Close | Daily Change | Volume | Daily Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Salesforce | CRM
Technology
|
Mega Cap
|
$250.83 | $260.57 | 5.30% | 15.8M | 15.8M |
Micron Technology | MU
Technology
|
Mega Cap
|
$228.95 | $237.22 | 4.66% | 21.1M | 21.1M |
Broadcom | AVGO
Technology
|
Mega Cap
|
$386.17 | $390.24 | 2.42% | 24.7M | 24.7M |
Intel | INTC
Technology
|
Mega Cap
|
$41.16 | $41.41 | 2.25% | 102.9M | 102.9M |
Palantir | PLTR
Technology
|
Mega Cap
|
$178.23 | $181.76 | 2.16% | 32.0M | 32.0M |
Rubrik | RBRK
Technology
|
Large Cap
|
$87.04 | $86.27 | 22.49% | 17.1M | 17.1M |
Ulta Beauty | ULTA
Consumer Cyclical
|
Large Cap
|
$578.95 | $601.50 | 12.65% | 3.4M | 3.4M |
Samsara | IOT
Technology
|
Large Cap
|
$41.92 | $45.22 | 11.08% | 21.6M | 21.6M |
EchoStar | SATS
Communication Services
|
Large Cap
|
$74.83 | $82.00 | 10.07% | 28.6M | 28.6M |
Warner Bros | WBD
Communication Services
|
Large Cap
|
$25.45 | $26.08 | 6.28% | 198.8M | 198.8M |
Praxis Precision | PRAX
Healthcare
|
Mid Cap
|
$241.00 | $247.99 | 30.54% | 2.9M | 2.9M |
|
V
Victoria's Secret | VSCO
Consumer Cyclical
|
Mid Cap
|
$48.57 | $49.05 | 17.99% | 12.1M | 12.1M |
ServiceTitan | TTAN
Technology
|
Mid Cap
|
$97.24 | $105.60 | 10.47% | 4.7M | 4.7M |
Moderna | MRNA
Healthcare
|
Mid Cap
|
$25.58 | $27.70 | 8.67% | 16.5M | 16.5M |
Terns | TERN
Healthcare
|
Mid Cap
|
$27.73 | $29.36 | 8.22% | 6.2M | 6.2M |
DigitalBridge | DBRG
Financial Services
|
Small Cap
|
$9.70 | $14.12 | 45.27% | 55.9M | 55.9M |
Oculis Holding AG | OCS
Healthcare
|
Small Cap
|
$19.81 | $21.68 | 10.05% | 316.8K | 316.8K |
Alvotech S.A | ALVO
Healthcare
|
Small Cap
|
$5.11 | $5.47 | 7.89% | 861.6K | 861.6K |
Pavella Therapeutics | PVLA
Healthcare
|
Small Cap
|
$96.00 | $100.49 | 7.13% | 251.1K | 251.1K |
EyePoint | EYPT
Healthcare
|
Small Cap
|
$16.86 | $17.74 | 6.10% | 1.5M | 1.5M |
Biggest United States Stock Losers (December 5, 2025)
| Stock | Day Open | Day Close | Daily Change | Volume | Daily Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Netflix | NFLX
Communication Services
|
Mega Cap
|
$98.78 | $100.24 | -2.89% | 133.2M | 133.2M |
General Electric | GE
Industrials
|
Mega Cap
|
$291.67 | $283.94 | -2.71% | 5.2M | 5.2M |
Shell plc | SHEL
Energy
|
Mega Cap
|
$73.59 | $73.01 | -2.00% | 4.6M | 4.6M |
Chevron | CVX
Energy
|
Mega Cap
|
$152.00 | $150.00 | -1.48% | 12.7M | 12.7M |
Procter & Gamble | PG
Consumer Defensive
|
Mega Cap
|
$145.16 | $143.45 | -1.31% | 12.8M | 12.8M |
DocuSign | DOCU
Technology
|
Large Cap
|
$64.56 | $65.67 | -7.64% | 8.9M | 8.9M |
Oklo | OKLO
Utilities
|
Large Cap
|
$105.99 | $104.67 | -6.25% | 14.6M | 14.6M |
SoFi Technologies | SOFI
Financial Services
|
Large Cap
|
$27.36 | $27.78 | -6.15% | 137.6M | 137.6M |
Guardant Health | GH
Healthcare
|
Large Cap
|
$108.84 | $102.02 | -5.99% | 3.8M | 3.8M |
W.R. Berkley | WRB
Financial Services
|
Large Cap
|
$68.04 | $66.72 | -5.86% | 15.7M | 15.7M |
Parsons | PSN
Technology
|
Mid Cap
|
$67.00 | $66.65 | -21.09% | 11.7M | 11.7M |
Adaptive | ADPT
Healthcare
|
Mid Cap
|
$16.24 | $14.75 | -15.52% | 7.1M | 7.1M |
SentinelOne | S
Technology
|
Mid Cap
|
$15.28 | $14.52 | -14.44% | 36.2M | 36.2M |
Argan | AGX
Industrials
|
Mid Cap
|
$296.81 | $313.70 | -11.98% | 1.3M | 1.3M |
Doximity | DOCS
Healthcare
|
Mid Cap
|
$51.33 | $45.93 | -10.49% | 7.0M | 7.0M |
Immatics N.V | IMTX
Healthcare
|
Small Cap
|
$10.96 | $10.18 | -14.24% | 1.6M | 1.6M |
John Wiley & Sons | WLYB
Communication Services
|
Small Cap
|
$33.73 | $32.32 | -12.01% | 3.5K | 3.5K |
Conmed | CNMD
Healthcare
|
Small Cap
|
$43.69 | $40.07 | -9.43% | 1.3M | 1.3M |
Anbio Biotechnology | NNNN
Healthcare
|
Small Cap
|
$38.94 | $37.00 | -9.38% | 48.5K | 48.5K |
Fastly | FSLY
Technology
|
Small Cap
|
$11.34 | $10.52 | -8.68% | 16.6M | 16.6M |
Most Active United States Stocks on December 5, 2025
| Stock | Day Open | Day Close | Daily Change | Volume | Daily Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nvidia | NVDA
Technology
|
Mega Cap
|
$183.89 | $182.41 | -0.53% | 143.6M | 143.6M |
Netflix | NFLX
Communication Services
|
Mega Cap
|
$98.78 | $100.24 | -2.89% | 133.2M | 133.2M |
Intel | INTC
Technology
|
Mega Cap
|
$41.16 | $41.41 | 2.25% | 102.9M | 102.9M |
Tesla | TSLA
Consumer Cyclical
|
Mega Cap
|
$453.03 | $455.00 | 0.10% | 56.3M | 56.3M |
Apple | AAPL
Technology
|
Mega Cap
|
$280.54 | $278.78 | -0.68% | 47.2M | 47.2M |
Warner Bros | WBD
Communication Services
|
Large Cap
|
$25.45 | $26.08 | 6.28% | 198.8M | 198.8M |
SoFi Technologies | SOFI
Financial Services
|
Large Cap
|
$27.36 | $27.78 | -6.15% | 137.6M | 137.6M |
Ford Motor Company | F
Consumer Cyclical
|
Large Cap
|
$13.15 | $13.03 | -0.84% | 54.1M | 54.1M |
Nu Holdings | NU
Financial Services
|
Large Cap
|
$17.70 | $16.70 | -5.38% | 53.9M | 53.9M |
Comcast | CMCSA
Communication Services
|
Large Cap
|
$27.23 | $27.31 | 0.40% | 47.7M | 47.7M |
BigBear.ai Holdings | BBAI
Technology
|
Mid Cap
|
$6.84 | $6.82 | -2.85% | 113.3M | 113.3M |
Plug Power | PLUG
Industrials
|
Mid Cap
|
$2.22 | $2.20 | -1.35% | 94.2M | 94.2M |
Ondas Holdings | ONDS
Technology
|
Mid Cap
|
$8.93 | $9.07 | -1.31% | 82.3M | 82.3M |
American Airlines | AAL
Industrials
|
Mid Cap
|
$14.42 | $14.81 | 3.28% | 56.6M | 56.6M |
Rigetti Computing | RGTI
Technology
|
Mid Cap
|
$29.55 | $28.11 | -6.49% | 51.0M | 51.0M |
DigitalBridge | DBRG
Financial Services
|
Small Cap
|
$9.70 | $14.12 | 45.27% | 55.9M | 55.9M |
Bitfarms | BITF
Financial Services
|
Small Cap
|
$3.04 | $2.92 | -5.81% | 47.8M | 47.8M |
Alight | ALIT
Technology
|
Small Cap
|
$2.19 | $2.04 | -5.56% | 19.6M | 19.6M |
JetBlue Airways | JBLU
Industrials
|
Small Cap
|
$4.61 | $4.79 | 3.01% | 17.5M | 17.5M |
Fastly | FSLY
Technology
|
Small Cap
|
$11.34 | $10.52 | -8.68% | 16.6M | 16.6M |
United States Sector Performance on December 5, 2025
Consumer Defensive
Technology
Energy
Consumer Cyclical
Real Estate
Industrials
Financial Services
Communication Services
Utilities
Basic Materials
Healthcare
Data is updated regularly. Daily performance is calculated based on closing prices.