One more week I create this guide on the stock market and market forecasts in the form of Financial Sundays #3. This is a summary of the week of December 8 to 12, 2025. This week, the U.S. stock market showed volatility, with the S&P 500 falling about 0.63% since Dec. 5, closing around 6,810 on Friday, driven by declines in technology and a risk-off sentiment.
In the stock market, «momentum» refers to stocks whose price has been rising sharply over a recent period (for example, last weeks or months) and that, statistically, tend to continue to do so in the short term, so many traders look for them to try to take advantage of that bullish inertia. ROE (Return on Equity) measures the return that a company generates on the capital contributed by its shareholders: it indicates how much profit it obtains each year for each unit of equity, so a higher ROE is usually interpreted as better use of capital. The Zacks Rank is a stock ranking system used by the firm Zacks Investment Research that scores stocks (e.g., 1 to 5) based on the direction and magnitude of earnings revisions made by analysts, so that the stocks with the best rank are the ones that, theoretically, have the best short-term earnings prospects.
Value Stocks near 52-Week Lows
These stocks trade near their yearly lows but maintain strong fundamentals such as high margins, low debt and revenue growth.
| Action | Price approx. | Rationale | Capitalization |
| LIN (Linde plc) | MX$389 | Industry leader with stable flows | $181.8B |
| AJG (Arthur J. Gallagher) | MX$238 | Growth in insurance, low debt | $61B |
| TRI (Thomson Reuters) | $130 | Strong data, high margins | $58B |
| APD (Air Products) | MX$236 | Essential Chemicals, Strong ROIC | $52B |
| NTNX (Nutanix) | N/A | FCF 29%, ROIC 24%, high intrinsic value | $12B |
Momentum Stock with Strong Performance
They stand out for weekly gains of more than 70%, leading advances in a mixed market.
JXG (JX Luxventure): +120%, dynamic consumption.
AFJK (Aimei Health): +298% weekly, high volume.
BEAT (HeartBeam): +217%, health sector boosted.
NBY (NovaBay): +160%, pharmaceuticals on a roll.
WVE (Wave Life Sciences): +123%, strong biotech.
Market Trends and Risks
The market expanded participation beyond technology, with advances in communication and health, but tech fell dragging down indices on Friday. Major risks include the Fed’s decision (Dec. 9-10), holiday liquidity volatility, tax-loss harvesting and overnight gaps.
References
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