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•  24 Dec 2025
 

•   INTC  
   
  +1.06%
•   NKE  
   
  -0.27%
•   NVDA  
   
  +0.74%
•   PATH  
   
  +0.18%
•   TSLA  
   
  +1.39%

Wall Street is moving into the holiday break with a quiet but constructive tone. Major indices are posting modest gains in a shortened session, reflecting a market that is not chasing upside, but also not willing to let go of positions after a strong run. The Dow is up about 0.4%, the S&P 500 adds 0.2%, and the Nasdaq is flat, a picture that fits perfectly with late-December trading psychology. Investors are pausing, protecting profits, and looking ahead rather than reacting emotionally.

The key backdrop remains the surprisingly strong US GDP data. Third-quarter growth came in at an annualized 4.3%, well above expectations, reinforcing the idea that the American economy is still resilient even under high interest rates. For traders, this creates a familiar tension. Strong growth supports earnings and risk assets, but it also reduces the urgency for early rate cuts. While futures markets still price in two rate cuts by the end of 2026, expectations have cooled slightly, and that uncertainty is shaping today’s cautious mood.

Seasonality is also playing its role. The market has officially entered the so-called Santa Claus rally period, which historically delivers positive returns in most years. Many investors are aware of the statistics, but few are willing to rely on history alone. With December trading volumes thinning and no major macro data until January, the focus shifts toward selective stock stories rather than broad market bets.

$NKE opens the story as one of the clearest winners in a quiet, shortened holiday session. Nike shares jumped more than 4% after reports of meaningful insider buying, led by Apple CEO Tim Cook. For traders and long-term investors, this kind of action matters. After a disappointing earnings report and concerns about China demand and margins, insider confidence sends a message of patience and long-term belief. In thin holiday trading, that signal carried extra weight and helped the stock stand out.

$INTC sits on the opposite side of sentiment. Intel shares slipped after reports that Nvidia decided to halt testing of chip production using Intel’s advanced 18A process. While Intel insists development is progressing as planned, the market is sensitive to any sign of hesitation, especially as the company works to regain credibility and narrow the gap with Taiwan Semiconductor. For investors, this reinforces an old concern: execution risk still overshadows the turnaround story.

$NVDA remains relatively resilient despite the Intel-related headlines. Nvidia continues to trade near highs, supported by strong demand for AI-related chips and its dominant position in the sector. The market reaction suggests that investors see the manufacturing decision as tactical rather than structural, keeping the long-term growth narrative intact even in a cautious end-of-year environment.

$PATH gained attention after S&P Dow Jones announced UiPath’s addition to the S&P MidCap 400 starting in January. This type of move is largely technical, but experienced traders know it can drive short-term demand from index-tracking funds. In a market that is waiting rather than chasing, predictable flows like these can become an important support factor.

$TSLA trades with a different kind of patience. After a volatile stretch and a recent approach toward the $500 level, the stock is consolidating. Investor focus has shifted away from short-term vehicle sales and toward longer-term ambitions in autonomous taxis and humanoid robotics. Expectations remain high, which keeps the stock sensitive to sentiment changes, but the broader trend still reflects belief in the vision rather than fear of near-term noise.

$BTC-related stocks moved lower as Bitcoin slipped modestly over the past 24 hours. Shares of MicroStrategy, Coinbase, and Robinhood all eased, reminding investors that crypto-linked equities remain closely tied to price momentum rather than fundamentals. In a risk-aware holiday market, even small moves in digital assets can lead to cautious positioning.

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