How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Wednesday, 11/12/2025
Technology and semiconductor stocks, led by Nvidia and AMD, drove the Dow's 12.65% year-to-date gain amid concerns about AI spending and debt, CNBC reported.
- On Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a new all-time high as U.S. indexes rose meaningfully this year, with the Dow up 12.65%, NYSE Composite 13.7%, S&P 500 16.4%, Nasdaq and Nasdaq 100 21.5%.
- AI-Driven spending has dominated market talk, with heavy AI-related spending focusing investor attention and rising corporate debt loads increasing vulnerability on Wednesday.
- Semiconductor leaders drove much of the rally, with Advanced Micro Devices up 38% in three months and nearly doubled this year, while Nvidia is up 44% and IBM up 43%, with Nvidia 9% from its Oct. 29 high.
- CoreWeave's outlook cut dented sentiment, and Jim Cramer urged investors to `Slow down`, rethinking the AI rally as growth feels 'too much, too fast' on Tuesday.
- Looking beyond AI, top and bottom performers diverge, with Caterpillar up 57% this year while Nike, Salesforce and UnitedHealth fall 17%, 27% and 35%, and cannabis stocks face possible Congressional restrictions as Tilray Brands trades at $1.29.
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