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Wall Street Futures Slip as Tech Weakness Marks Final Week of 2025

U.S. stock futures edged lower Monday as markets entered the final trading week of 2025, with declines in major tech names weighing on sentiment. Nasdaq futures led the pullback, pressured by early drops in Nvidia and Tesla, both of which slipped more than 1% in pre‑market trading. S&P 500 futures dipped modestly, while Dow Jones Industrial Average futures also traded slightly in the red. The soft start comes after a strong December rally that pushed major indexes near record highs, fueled by optimism around artificial intelligence, easing inflation pressures, and expectations for rate cuts in the year ahead. The tech sector’s stumble coincided with volatility in commodities. Silver, which briefly surged above $80, pulled back sharply, and gold futures also retreated after touching fresh highs last week. Despite Monday’s early weakness, all three major indexes remain on track to close the year with solid gains, capping a dynamic 2025 defined by rapid shifts in investor sentimen...
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Canadian stocks edge higher as oil prices lift energy sector, U.S. markets soar to new highs

 

The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 18.82 points, or 0.09 per cent, at 20,173.35 on Friday, as energy stocks gained 1.6 per cent on higher oil prices. The Canadian dollar traded for 79.69 cents US compared with 79.52 cents US on Thursday.

Meanwhile, U.S. markets rallied to record levels, boosted by strong earnings reports and economic data. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 448.23 points, or 1.3 per cent, to 35,061.55, the S&P 500 index added 48.73 points, or 1.1 per cent, to 4,411.79 and the Nasdaq composite increased 142.13 points, or 0.9 per cent, to 14,836.99.

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