Market Recap for 12/15/25

U.S. stocks slipped on Monday as traders stayed cautious ahead of a data-heavy week that could sway expectations for interest rates and the path of the economy. The S&P 500 fell about 0.2% to 6,816, the Dow edged down 0.1% to around 48,417, and the Nasdaq lagged with a 0.6% drop near 23,057, weighed again by weakness in major AI and tech names like Broadcom and Oracle, even as Nvidia managed a small gain.Under the surface, breadth was slightly positive in the S&P even as the index ticked lower, reflecting o ...