Monday Morning Must-Knows - December 1, 2025

Monday Morning Must-Knows by Trading Academy

December 1, 2025

Stocks to Watch: What Traders Need to Know Before 2025 Ends

November ended on a sour note for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq—the first negative month in six months—and traders are closely watching key earnings, manufacturing data, and economic reports that could create market volatility.

In this episode, Merlin Rothfeld explains what traders need to know for the week ahead, including the top earnings to watch, global manufacturing updates, upcoming employment reports, and how the Core PCE price index could impact the Fed’s December 10th rate decision. With just weeks left in 2025, this week’s reports could set the tone for the markets into the new year.

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