US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Edge Higher as Fed Rate-Cut Bets Solidify (December 5, 2025)
The S&P 500 closed up 0.2% at 6,870.40 on Friday, just below its record high, as delayed inflation data and a major Netflix–Warner Bros. deal lifted Wall Street. The Dow rose 0.2%, Nasdaq gained 0.3%, and Russell 2000 slipped 0.4%. September’s PCE inflation matched forecasts at 2.8% year-on-year, while personal spending rose 0.3%.