Indexes Stumble To Start December Trade As Investors Hunt For Upside Catalysts

Group 1 - Wall Street's major stock indexes finished lower on Monday, marking the beginning of a historically strong month for the market [1] - With third-quarter earnings mostly reported, the focus is shifting to economic reports and the Federal Reserve's final meeting of 2025 for potential market catalysts [1] - Signs of contraction in the manufacturing sector are emerging, which may impact market sentiment [1] Group 2 - The Trillion-Dollar Club now includes 11 stocks, with Google ranking as the third-largest [4] - Notable stock movements included Apple, Broadcom, Nvidia, and Shopify, which were significant movers on the day [2][4] - Nvidia's recent $2 billion investment in Synopsys has positively influenced Synopsys stock performance [4]