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Market Shifts as AI Stocks Stall, Rally Possible Ahead

12/18/2025

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Market participants struggle to adapt to the unwinding of the AI-infrastructure trade, with the S&P 500 back at early-October levels.
A rotation toward financials and value stocks is underway, but it has not yet protected the indexes.
Nvidia's stock underperforms relative to large-cap banks, signaling investor skepticism.
The market stall could persist into 2026 despite high equity exposure and optimistic sell-side targets.
An end-of-year rally could occur after options expiration.

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Story summary

Market participants struggle to adapt to the unwinding of the AI-infrastructure trade, with the S&P 500 back at early-October levels.
A rotation toward financials and value stocks is underway, but it has not yet protected the indexes.
Nvidia's stock underperforms relative to large-cap banks, signaling investor skepticism.
The market stall could persist into 2026 despite high equity exposure and optimistic sell-side targets.
An end-of-year rally could occur after options expiration.