Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Logs Worst Week Since April as AI Jitters Bite; Dow, S&P Edge Up

European Stocks Climb Despite Shutdown Fears – Healthcare and Luxury Lead Gains

7 November 2025

Dateline: Friday, November 7, 2025

Key takeaways

Mixed close: S&P 500 (+0.13%) and Dow (+0.16%) eked out gains, while the Nasdaq (-0.21%) slipped—yet it sealed its worst week since April. ^[1]
Mood sours:U.S. consumer sentiment plunged to 50.3, near a 3½‑year low, as the record government shutdown drags on. ^[2]
Travel risk: FAA ordered initial 4% flight cuts Friday and the U.S. transportation chief warned reductions could reach 20% if the shutdown persists. ^[3]
Tech pressure: Profit‑taking in AI and chip names kept a lid on risk appetite; Treasurys firmed and the dollar eased. ^[4]
Stock movers:Expedia jumped on upbeat guidance; Block sank after results; Take‑Two fell on another GTA VI delay; Tesla shareholders approved Elon Musk’s $1T pay package. ^[5]
Deal watch (Europe):Euronext cut the minimum acceptance threshold in its ATHEX tender to 50% + 1 share, keeping the bid alive. ^[6]

Market snapshot

Wall Street finished the week with a split tape: the S&P 500 rose 0.13%, the Dow added 0.16%, and the Nasdaq slipped 0.21%. Under the hood, the growth complex remained heavy, capping the Nasdaq’s steepest weekly percentage drop since early April as investors reassessed the pace and durability of the AI‑led rally. ^[7]

Macro drivers: confidence cracks, shutdown bites, dollar softens

The University of Michigan’s preliminary November sentiment reading tumbled to 50.3 (from 53.6), with respondents citing fallout from the longest U.S. government shutdown on record—a drag increasingly visible in day‑to‑day life and in the data vacuum left by halted federal releases. The current conditions gauge sank to an all‑time low in the survey’s history. ^[8]

With risk appetite fading, Treasury yields edged lower and the U.S. dollar drifted as traders weighed a murky Fed path against soft private‑sector signals and weak China trade data. ^[9]

Shutdown watch: aviation curbs escalate

The FAA mandated 4% cuts to flight schedules at 40 major airports on Friday, with 10% reductions possible by Nov. 14 and a warning from the Transportation Secretary that cuts could hit 20% if controller staffing deteriorates. That scenario would ripple through holiday travel and airline operations, adding another macro headwind. ^[10]

Leadership & laggards: staples steady, chips slump

A defensive tilt showed up in ETFs as Consumer Staples (XLP) outperformed while Semiconductors (XSD) lagged—classic late‑week positioning when growth volatility spikes. ^[11]

Semis and broader tech remained under pressure amid AI valuation jitters and profit‑taking, a theme that dominated this week’s cross‑asset narrative and pushed the Nasdaq to that April‑style weekly drawdown. ^[12]

Stocks to watch

Expedia (EXPE): Shares surged after the company raised its 2025 revenue growth outlook, highlighting strength in B2B and resilient U.S. travel demand. ^[13]
Block (SQ):Dropped as investors focused on margin and risk questions following its update. ^[14]
Take‑Two (TTWO):Fell after Rockstar pushed Grand Theft Auto VI to Nov. 19, 2026—the second delay—tempering near‑term bookings enthusiasm. ^[15]
Tesla (TSLA): Investors digested the shareholder approval of Elon Musk’s record $1 trillion compensation plan, tied to aggressive AI/robotics and scale milestones. ^[16]
Microchip Technology (MCHP): Weighed on chips after downbeat guidance earlier in the session. ^[17]

ETFs & flows: unusual activity on the tape

The SMART Earnings Growth 30 ETF (SGRT) printed unusually high volume relative to its 3‑month average, a sign of tactical repositioning as traders rotated between growth factors. ^[18]

Europe & deals: Euronext turns the screw on ATHEX bid

Euronext formally lowered the minimum acceptance threshold to 50% + 1 share in its all‑share offer for Hellenic Exchanges (ATHEX), reducing execution risk ahead of the Nov. 17 deadline and keeping its multi‑hub strategy on track. European equities, meanwhile, remained soft into the close on tech nerves. ^[19]

Why it matters

Earnings vs. multiples: With more than four‑fifths of S&P 500 reporters topping estimates, the tug‑of‑war is now about what you pay for growth—especially in AI—rather than whether earnings exist. This week’s pullback shows multiples can compress even with good prints. ^[20]
Macro fog: A data blackout from the shutdown amplifies the impact of private surveys like Michigan sentiment, elevating their market‑moving power and complicating the Fed’s signaling. ^[21]
Travel and consumer spillovers: Forced flight reductions threaten holiday logistics, while low sentiment is historically correlated with softer discretionary outlays—both relevant for Q4 earnings setup. ^[22]

The road ahead

Next week’s calendar features another heavy stretch of corporate updates and any fresh read‑through on labor and inflation from private‑sector trackers, which may sway odds around the December Fed meeting. Markets will also watch for further shutdown negotiations, aviation staffing trends, and whether tech breadth stabilizes after an AI‑led shakeout. ^[23]

Sources

Closing levels, weekly context and sector tone are compiled from Reuters market wraps and related coverage; ETF and single‑name moves corroborated with Nasdaq, ETF Channel, and company‑specific reports: mixed close & worst‑since‑April week; Expedia, Block, MCHP, sentiment/yields/dollar; shutdown flight cuts; Tesla vote; GTA VI delay; Euronext‑ATHEX threshold; ETF/sector movers. ^[24]

This article reflects developments through U.S. market close on Friday, November 7, 2025.

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