Nasdaq World Indices Weekly Wrap: AI Bubble Jitters, New Global Benchmarks and Rate‑Cut Hopes (Dec. 5–7, 2025)
Between December 5 and 7, 2025, the major Nasdaq world indices – led by the Nasdaq Composite and Nasdaq‑100 – hovered close to record territory as investors priced in an imminent Federal Reserve rate cut, weighed fears of an AI‑driven tech bubble and digested news of a fresh currency‑hedged Nasdaq index for global investors. On Friday, December 5, the Nasdaq Composite closed at 23,578.13, up about 0.31% on the day and roughly 22% year‑to‑date, outperforming both the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2025. The Nasdaq‑100 ended at 25,692.05, up 0.43% on Friday and around 22.5% year‑to‑date,