Nasdaq World Indices Weekly Wrap: AI Bubble Jitters, New Global Benchmarks and Rate‑Cut Hopes (Dec. 5–7, 2025)
The Nasdaq Composite closed at 23,578.13 on December 5, up 0.31% for the day and 22% year-to-date, outpacing the S&P 500 and Dow in 2025. Tech and communication services stocks led gains as investors anticipated a Federal Reserve rate cut following U.S. inflation data. The Nasdaq-100 ended at 25,692.05, up 0.43% Friday and 22.5% for the year.