Nasdaq Today (Dec. 20, 2025): AI-Led Rebound Lifts the Nasdaq Composite as Santa Rally Hopes, Fed Uncertainty, and 24/5 Trading Plans Collide
The Nasdaq Composite closed at 23,307.62 on Friday, up 1.31% for the day and 0.5% for the week, led by gains in semiconductors and megacap tech after upbeat signals from Micron and Nvidia. Year-to-date, the index is up about 20.7%. Investors remain focused on AI spending and Fed rate-cut expectations for 2026.