Wall Street Review: Stocks Sell Off in Another Volatile Week

Concerns over valuations in AI-related stocks, mixed retail reports, and uncertainty around monetary policy kept markets on edge.
Wall Street Review: Stocks Sell Off in Another Volatile Week
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Nov. 21, 2025. Spencer Platt/Getty Images
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Equities experienced another turbulent week as concerns over valuations in AI-related stocks, anticipation of Nvidia’s earnings, mixed retail reports, and uncertainty around monetary policy kept markets on edge.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by 1.91 percent for the week to close at 46,245. The S&P 500 ended at 6,602, down by 1.95 percent, after recovering from its weekly low on Nov. 21. The Nasdaq Composite fared the worst, down by 2.74 percent, while the Russell 2000 fell by 0.78 percent.
Panos Mourdoukoutas
Panos Mourdoukoutas
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Panos Mourdoukoutas is a professor of economics at Long Island University in New York City. He also teaches security analysis at Columbia University. He’s been published in professional journals and magazines, including Forbes, Investopedia, Barron's, IBT, and Journal of Financial Research. He’s also the author of many books, including “Business Strategy in a Semiglobal Economy” and “China's Challenge.”