WEEKLY MARKET WRAP: Energy Shines, Utilities Sink as Stocks Edge Higher
The U.S. stock market closed the week slightly higher, supported by strong gains in energy and tech, even as utilities suffered a sharp drop.
Here’s your simplified breakdown of everything that happened in the markets for the week ended December 5, 2025:
MARKET PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW
• Morningstar US Market Index: +0.35%
• S&P 500: +0.31%
• Nasdaq: +0.91%
Market Breadth:
Out of 838 stocks tracked
✔️ 51% gained
❌ 48% declined
➖ 4 were unchanged
BEST & WORST SECTORS
Top Gainers
• Energy: +1.48%
(Higher oil prices boosted sentiment)
• Technology: +1.45%
❄️ Worst Performers
• Utilities: –4.57%
• Healthcare: –2.56%
SIZE & STYLE PERFORMANCE
• Large-cap: +0.32%
• Mid-cap: +0.31%
• Small-cap: +0.76% (strongest group)
Style Breakdown
• Growth: +0.67%
• Blend: +0.54%
• Value: –0.04%
Growth stocks continued to outperform.
TOP 5 STOCK GAINERS OF THE WEEK
1️⃣ MongoDB (MDB) – +23.22%
• Strongest performer
• Trading 35% above fair value
• Up 23% in 3 months, 16% in 1 year
2️⃣ Microchip Technology (MCHP) – +22.86%
• Wide-moat semiconductor company
• Up 7.9% in 12 months
• Trading slightly above fair value
3️⃣ Dollar General (DG) – +20.95%
• Retail comeback continues
• Up 60% in past 12 months
4️⃣ Fanuc (FANUY) – +19.45%
• Robotics & automation giant
• Up 46% in 12 months
• Trading near fair value
5️⃣ Saia (SAIA) – +17.49%
• Transportation stock
• Despite the weekly gain, still down 39% YoY
• Trading at a premium
TOP 5 STOCK LOSERS OF THE WEEK
1️⃣ SolarEdge (SEDG) – –19.19%
• Worst performer
• Still up 127% in 12 months
• Trading 18% below fair value
2️⃣ Paramount Skydance (PSKY) – –16.57%
• Despite the drop, up 36% YoY
• Trading 33% below fair value
3️⃣ UL Solutions (ULS) – –16.02%
• Narrow moat
• Up 42% YoY
4️⃣ WR Berkley (WRB) – –14.12%
• Insurance stock
• Trading 19% above fair value
5️⃣ Wayfair (W) – –14.07%
• E-commerce company
• Up 90% in 12 months
• Still trading at a 19% premium
OTHER MARKETS
• 10-Year Treasury Yield: up to 4.14%
• 2-Year Treasury Yield: up to 3.56%
• Crude Oil (WTI): +2.89% to $60.17
• Gold: –0.61% to $4,198
KEY EVENTS TO WATCH THIS WEEK
Tuesday — Dec 9
• Job Openings & Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS)
Wednesday — Dec 10
• FOMC interest rate decision
• Adobe & Oracle earnings
Thursday — Dec 11
• Unemployment claims
• Earnings from:
• Lululemon
• Broadcom
• Costco
The U.S. stock market closed the week slightly higher, supported by strong gains in energy and tech, even as utilities suffered a sharp drop.
Here’s your simplified breakdown of everything that happened in the markets for the week ended December 5, 2025:
MARKET PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW
• Morningstar US Market Index: +0.35%
• S&P 500: +0.31%
• Nasdaq: +0.91%
Market Breadth:
Out of 838 stocks tracked
✔️ 51% gained
❌ 48% declined
➖ 4 were unchanged
BEST & WORST SECTORS
Top Gainers
• Energy: +1.48%
(Higher oil prices boosted sentiment)
• Technology: +1.45%
❄️ Worst Performers
• Utilities: –4.57%
• Healthcare: –2.56%
SIZE & STYLE PERFORMANCE
• Large-cap: +0.32%
• Mid-cap: +0.31%
• Small-cap: +0.76% (strongest group)
Style Breakdown
• Growth: +0.67%
• Blend: +0.54%
• Value: –0.04%
Growth stocks continued to outperform.
TOP 5 STOCK GAINERS OF THE WEEK
1️⃣ MongoDB (MDB) – +23.22%
• Strongest performer
• Trading 35% above fair value
• Up 23% in 3 months, 16% in 1 year
2️⃣ Microchip Technology (MCHP) – +22.86%
• Wide-moat semiconductor company
• Up 7.9% in 12 months
• Trading slightly above fair value
3️⃣ Dollar General (DG) – +20.95%
• Retail comeback continues
• Up 60% in past 12 months
4️⃣ Fanuc (FANUY) – +19.45%
• Robotics & automation giant
• Up 46% in 12 months
• Trading near fair value
5️⃣ Saia (SAIA) – +17.49%
• Transportation stock
• Despite the weekly gain, still down 39% YoY
• Trading at a premium
TOP 5 STOCK LOSERS OF THE WEEK
1️⃣ SolarEdge (SEDG) – –19.19%
• Worst performer
• Still up 127% in 12 months
• Trading 18% below fair value
2️⃣ Paramount Skydance (PSKY) – –16.57%
• Despite the drop, up 36% YoY
• Trading 33% below fair value
3️⃣ UL Solutions (ULS) – –16.02%
• Narrow moat
• Up 42% YoY
4️⃣ WR Berkley (WRB) – –14.12%
• Insurance stock
• Trading 19% above fair value
5️⃣ Wayfair (W) – –14.07%
• E-commerce company
• Up 90% in 12 months
• Still trading at a 19% premium
OTHER MARKETS
• 10-Year Treasury Yield: up to 4.14%
• 2-Year Treasury Yield: up to 3.56%
• Crude Oil (WTI): +2.89% to $60.17
• Gold: –0.61% to $4,198
KEY EVENTS TO WATCH THIS WEEK
Tuesday — Dec 9
• Job Openings & Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS)
Wednesday — Dec 10
• FOMC interest rate decision
• Adobe & Oracle earnings
Thursday — Dec 11
• Unemployment claims
• Earnings from:
• Lululemon
• Broadcom
• Costco