Wall Street Ends 2025 on a Red

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•  31 Dec 2025
 

•   APLD  
   
  -0.24%
•   FCX  
   
  +0.18%
•   GOOGL  
   
  -0.01%
•   HL  
   
  +0.47%
•   LLY  
   
  -0.22%

Wall Street closed the final trading day of 2025 in the red, marking the fourth consecutive day of declines. The Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq each fell roughly 0.7%, denting hopes for a traditional year-end rally. Despite this short-term weakness, the broader picture for 2025 remains overwhelmingly positive.

$GOOGL Alphabet posted a remarkable 66% gain in 2025, driven by record revenues exceeding $100 billion in a single quarter. YouTube and search continued double-digit growth, and cloud services surged 34%, largely aided by AI integration. Analysts still see a 22% upside for the stock in 2026, highlighting investor confidence in its growth trajectory.

$TSLA Tesla slipped 1% as investors awaited fourth-quarter delivery figures. Expectations point to declining deliveries and a second consecutive year of lower sales, yet the market continues to price Tesla through its AI and autonomous driving potential, alongside 2026 growth hopes.

$HL Hecla Mining and $NEM Newmont Mining fell on sharp silver and gold price corrections, while $FCX Freeport-McMoRan also showed weakness, underscoring end-of-year volatility in precious metals. Gold climbed 60% and silver surged 140% over the year, reflecting strong safe-haven demand and supply pressures.

$VNDA Vanda Pharmaceuticals soared over 25% following FDA approval for a new motion-sickness drug, reversing years of struggling momentum, while $LLY Eli Lilly dipped slightly after announcing GLP-1 price reductions in China due to rising local competition.

$WDC Western Digital, $MU Micron Technology and $STX Seagate Technology posted triple-digit percentage gains in 2025, driven by strong AI infrastructure and data center demand. Minor end-of-year declines were consistent with overall market trends.

$NVDA Nvidia edged lower amid rising competition in the chip market, though new approvals for chip sales to China may provide a near-term boost.

$NKE Nike shares jumped 4% after executives increased personal holdings, signaling confidence in the company's recovery. $TMTK Trump Media rose 4% following a digital asset distribution with Crypto.com, highlighting growing blockchain integration.

$APLD Applied Digital gained 1.8% with the announcement of a cloud division spin-off, merging with Ekso Bionics, while the combined company will remain largely under Applied Digital’s ownership.

Macro trends remain critical as 2026 begins. Investors are weighing potential AI slowdowns, geopolitical risks, and central bank policies. The Federal Reserve has indicated no rush to cut interest rates, keeping markets focused on stability and potential surprises. Meanwhile, European natural gas prices fell 40% over the year, reflecting mild weather and steady supply, though seasonal risks persist.

As the market closes one chapter and opens another, investors remain active, often buying into dips rather than waiting on the sidelines. For traders focused on technology, AI-driven growth, and precious metals, 2026 presents opportunities—but also requires caution as regulatory and macroeconomic uncertainties continue.

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