US Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Futures Edge Higher Amid Sticky-Inflation, Strong-Jobs Mix

The Morning Bull - US Market Morning Update Friday, Dec, 5 2025

US stock futures are pointing higher this morning, with contracts tied to a broad market benchmark up about 0.2 percent as investors weigh two big forces: steady inflation and a cooling but still solid job market. The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge is expected to hold near 2.8 to 2.9 percent a year, which means the cost of living is easing but not fast enough for aggressive rate cuts. At the same time, new jobless claims are at a three year low, showing companies are still hanging on to workers. The big question is whether this mix justifies fewer rate cuts than markets hope, a call that puts rate sensitive sectors such as housing related names and high growth tech firmly in the spotlight.

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Top Movers

• AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) surged 18.25 percent on renewed enthusiasm for satellite connectivity growth prospects.
• Bloom Energy (BE) jumped 15.21 percent as investors piled into clean energy names after recent weakness.
• Dollar General (DG) climbed 14.01 percent after strong earnings, raised guidance, and a fresh quarterly dividend.

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Top Losers

• Symbotic (SYM) sank 17.40 percent after announcing a 10 million share follow on equity offering.
• Snowflake (SNOW) slid 11.41 percent as guidance and ongoing losses tempered enthusiasm around new AI partnerships.
• Intel (INTC) fell 7.45 percent amid renewed concerns about competition and slowing growth in core chip markets.

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On The Radar

Global growth signals and central bank policy expectations will dominate trading, with fresh trade data and rate commentary in focus.

• Global Trade Pulse: China November trade data on Monday will reveal whether export growth is finally stabilizing global manufacturing demand.
• European Industrial Health: Germany October industrial production on Monday tests the durability of Europe’s recent factory rebound storyline.
• Brazil Policy Expectations: Brazil’s BCB Focus survey on Monday will shape bets on the next leg of its rate cutting cycle.

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