"Futures are trading lower on Monday as traders and investors return from the Thanksgiving holiday, preparing to start the final trading month of 2025, which has been another outstanding year for investors and the stock market, with the potential for a third year of double-digit gains for the S&P 500 despite a rocky November. While the Dow Jones Industrial and the S&P 500 posted modest gains for the month, the NASDAQ finished down 1.5% despite the Thanksgiving week rally."
"Rates were higher across the curve on Friday, as we saw some end-of-the-month selling and portfolio shuffling ahead of year-end. Like equity markets, bond traders are closely watching the Federal Reserve for the direction of rates not only in December but also in 2026. Some of the more dovish Fed Governors would like to see a cut in December and January as well. The 30-year long bond closed Friday at 4.67% and the benchmark 10-year note was last seen at 4.02%."
Markets opened lower after the Thanksgiving holiday as investors begin the final trading month of 2025 amid a strong year for equities and the prospect of a third consecutive double-digit S&P 500 gain. The Dow and S&P posted modest monthly gains while the NASDAQ finished down 1.5%. Closing levels included Dow 47,716, S&P 6,849, and NASDAQ 23,365. Treasury yields rose with the 30-year at 4.67% and the 10-year at 4.02% amid end-of-month selling and Fed-watch for 2026 policy. Brent and WTI fell while natural gas surged 6.4% to $4.85 amid supply and production concerns and pending government data.
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