Daily Market Recap (December 11th 2025)

The sources provide a comprehensive overview of financial markets and economic indicators on December 11, 2025, following a Federal Reserve rate cut. Key economic data showed mixed signals: initial jobless claims unexpectedly spiked to 236,000, while the U.S. trade deficit narrowed significantly, offering a potential boost to GDP. This monetary easing fueled a market divergence, with the Dow Jones and S&P 500 reaching record highs, but the technology-heavy Nasdaq fell due to investor skepticism regarding the Artificial Intelligence sector's high capital expenditures, highlighted by Oracle's plunging stock. The dollar weakened sharply as investors priced in continued dovish policy, simultaneously driving precious metals like gold and silver to multi-year or all-time highs. Globally, Mergers & Acquisitions activity rebounded strongly, projected to hit near-record levels, led by technology and AI-related transactions.