This live blog offers regular updates on market activities throughout the day. Let’s dive into today’s stock market insights. Happy Monday! As we start this trading day on December 1, 2025, keep an eye on our daily updates.
For a brief moment, it appeared that U.S. stocks might be on the path to recovery. However, the current situation is a bit underwhelming. The S&P 500 is down by 0.47%, sitting significantly below its peak for the day and rather close to its starting point.
It seems the overall market sentiment isn’t too optimistic. Industries such as finance, healthcare, and utilities are leaning toward losses, which is quite telling.
Having a full market day feels a bit unusual, especially after the closures on Thursday and the early shutdown on Friday. It looks like only about 56.4% of stocks are on the decline today. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 are also on a slight downward trend, though there’s a hope that they might close higher.
Looking at stocks with a market cap of at least $2 billion that are making moves today, there are a few standouts: Bausch Health is up by 14.8% following some international acquisitions. Other gainers include John Biotech, which is up 14.1% as it continues to attract attention, along with Bath & Body Works gaining 9.4% due to an acquisition, and Belite Bio, rising 9.2% following successful research outcomes.
Conversely, Falcon’s Beyond Global has dropped 14.7%, sitting at the bottom of the losers’ list. Other significant declines include 1 Billion Twang, down 12.8% since its recent IPO, and cryptocurrencies have noticeably affected stocks like Bitmine and Strategy, which are down by 12.6% and 11.4%, respectively.
It seems the week has started off slow after the brief holiday break. With only a handful of trading days left in 2025, there certainly seems to be a reflective mood. Recent factors like President Trump’s tariff decisions and interest rate changes made for a rather tumultuous year. Those moments were historic, after all, but today’s atmosphere feels different.
This morning, the Nasdaq has dipped nearly 1%, with the S&P 500 and Dow also experiencing similar declines. The Russell 2000 has fared even worse, falling by 1.27%. Perhaps the post-Thanksgiving sluggishness is still hanging around.
On a more upbeat note, futures for crude oil are up by 0.72%, gold has gained 0.55%, and silver is up 1.25%. The 10-year treasury yield is also on the rise, hitting 4.085% today.
Additionally, Bitcoin and Ethereum did not manage to recover over the weekend, remaining below $87,000 and $2,900 respectively. As a result, many crypto-linked U.S. stocks are feeling the impact today. Robinhood and Coinbase are both down, along with other cryptocurrency-related companies like Bit Farms and Riot Platforms.
In a somewhat concerning move, Strategy has dropped 7.4% after revealing $1.4 billion in reserves for dividends and debt payments. This marks its lowest price since October 2024, reflecting the uncertainty still surrounding the crypto scene.
On a positive note, Synopsis has seen a rise of 4% after securing an investment from Nvidia, which has committed $2 billion to the chip design software company.
Mondays often bring a slower rhythm to the business world, particularly as we wrap up earnings season. Today, we can expect reports from companies like Credo Technology, Mongo DB, and Hafnia.
