US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Edge Higher as Fed Rate-Cut Bets Solidify (December 5, 2025)
Wall Street finished modestly higher after the closing bell on Friday, with all three major US stock indexes hovering near record territory as fresh—but delayed—inflation and spending data kept expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut next week firmly in place. The session was dominated by macro headlines and a blockbuster Netflix–Warner Bros. deal that jolted media stocks and helped extend the market’s year-end rally. Reuters+1 Market recap: indexes close just shy of records By the end of trading on Friday, December 5, 2025: The moves capped a relatively calm but constructive week for US equities. The S&P 500 advanced about 0.3% for