07 Dec 2025

Short-Term Trading Secrets: Build Wealth Fast or Get Burned?

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Major US Stock News This Week (Dec 1-7, 2025)

US stocks showed modest gains amid anticipation for the Federal Reserve's December meeting, with major indexes like the S&P 500 nearing record highs after a tame inflation report boosted rate cut expectations.

Inflation Data Drives Gains
A cooler-than-expected inflation reading on Friday reinforced hopes for a Fed rate cut next week, pushing the S&P 500 up 0.2% to 6,870.40, just shy of its October record, while the Dow rose 0.2% to 47,954.99 and Nasdaq gained 0.3% to 23,578.13. All major indexes ended the week higher, with S&P 500 up 0.3%, Dow up 0.5%, and Nasdaq up 0.9%.

Ulta Beauty Leads S&P Surge
Ulta Beauty shares jumped nearly 13-14% on Friday after beating earnings forecasts and raising its full-year outlook, driven by strong demand, higher transactions, and expansions like acquiring Space NK. Dollar General and Cooper Companies also rose about 6% each on solid earnings and positive guidance.

Fed Meeting Looms Large
Investors eye the Fed's final 2025 meeting for a likely 25-basis-point cut to 3.50%-3.75%, with nearly 90% odds per CME FedWatch, though markets have already priced it in. Upcoming earnings from Oracle, Synopsys, and Broadcom will provide AI sector insights after November's valuation pullback.

Market Outlook: December 8–13, 2025

Overview

The week of December 8–13 centers on the Federal Reserve's pivotal FOMC meeting (Dec 9–10), where a 25 basis point rate cut is widely anticipated despite sticky inflation at 3.0% and robust Q4 GDP signals from recent PMI/ISM data. Markets also track U.S. labor metrics (JOLTS, employment costs), UK jobs data, China inflation, and multiple central bank decisions amid tariff pass-through concerns and divided Fed rhetoric.

Key Themes and Drivers

1. Federal Reserve Policy

The FOMC convenes Dec 9–10, with Chair Powell's press conference post-decision. Markets price 25bps easing (~90% odds), but internal divisions from November and Powell's caution ("not a foregone conclusion") heighten focus on dot plots and 2026 guidance. Analysts forecast two more cuts next year, delayed until mid-year pending inflation clarity.

2. U.S. Labor and Activity Data

JOLTS Job Openings (Dec 9) and Employment Cost Index (Dec 10) test labor cooling amid ADP's weak private payrolls. Consumer Inflation Expectations (Dec 8) and other gauges precede PCE (Dec 12), with CPI acceleration to 3.0% fueling hawkish risks.

3. Global Releases and Central Banks

UK KPMG/REC Jobs Report (Dec 8), Germany Industrial Production (Dec 8), China CPI (Dec 10), and Switzerland Confidence (Dec 8) shape sentiment. Rate decisions from Canada, Brazil, Switzerland, Australia, Turkey, Philippines add EM volatility.

4. Market Positioning

Equities near highs (S&P +16% YTD) on earnings strength, but consumer defensive overvaluation (11% premium) and tech rotation risks loom. Investment sentiment peaks per IMI.

Key Events Calendar

Date	Event/Data Release	Market Focus
Dec 8	US Consumer Inflation Expectations, UK Jobs Report, Germany IP	Inflation, labor, Europe activity
Dec 9–10	FOMC Meeting & Powell Press Conference	Rate cut, dot plots, 2026 outlook
Dec 9	US JOLTS Job Openings, China CPI	Labor demand, Asia inflation
Dec 10	US Employment Cost Index	Wage pressures, Fed hawkishness
Dec 11–13	Canada/Brazil/Switzerland/Australia/Turkey/Philippines Rate Decisions	Global policy divergence

Market Sentiment and Risks

Equities: Seasonal rally potential clashes with Fed uncertainty; value/small-caps outperform, defensives overvalued.
Bonds: Yields volatile pre-Fed; hotter data risks higher levels.
Currencies: USD supported by policy; EM FX swings on local CBs.
Commodities: Tariff/inflation fears pressure oil; gold hedges policy risk.

Bottom Line

December 8–13 hinges on FOMC clarity amid labor/inflation cross-currents and global CB actions. Seasonal tailwinds support equities, but hawkish surprises could spark volatility. Prioritize quality amid elevated valuations and positioning shifts.

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