Top U.S. Stocks to Watch This Week (Nov 10–16, 2025)

Market Overview

After several months of calm, U.S. equities have started to wobble again.
The Nasdaq slid roughly 3% last week, its sharpest weekly drop since April, while the S&P 500 and Dow also slipped as investors began to question two things: how much they’re willing to pay for Big Tech, and how durable the so-called “AI boom” really is.

Layered on top is the federal government shutdown, which has become both a political and an economic sideshow. Data releases are being delayed, forecasts are being revised, and sentiment feels brittle. Yet beneath the surface, markets are clinging to some structure: major indices are hovering near their 10- and 50-day moving averages, which might provide a technical base if inflation numbers later this week cooperate.

This week’s calendar is lighter on macro data, heavier on company stories. Earnings, policy headlines, and inflation prints will likely set the tone more than anything from the Fed.

Key Dates to Watch

Monday, Nov 10
• Tyson Foods (TSN) before market open
• Paramount Skydance (PSKY) after market close
• Rocket Lab (RKLB) after market close
• Interpublic Group (IPG) reporting window
• Light macro calendar; shutdown headlines dominate

Tuesday, Nov 11 – Veterans Day
• NFIB Small Business Optimism Index (Oct)
• Stock market open; bond market closed
• Oklo (OKLO) after market close
• Occidental Petroleum (OXY) company webcast and results

Wednesday, Nov 12
• TransDigm Group (TDG) before market open
• Cisco Systems (CSCO) after market close
• Multiple Fed speakers throughout the day

Thursday, Nov 13
• Consumer Price Index (CPI) 8:30 a.m.
• Initial Jobless Claims 8:30 a.m.
• Walt Disney (DIS) before market open
• Applied Materials (AMAT) after market close
• U.S. Treasury Monthly Budget Statement 2:00 p.m.

Friday, Nov 14
• Producer Price Index (PPI) 8:30 a.m.
• Retail Sales (Oct) 8:30 a.m.
• Business Inventories 10:00 a.m.
• Hedge fund 13F filing deadline institutional positioning revealed

Major Catalysts

Inflation’s Double Feature

Thursday’s CPI and Friday’s PPI will set the tone for rate expectations and growth-stock valuations.
A cooler reading would ease pressure on multiples; a hotter one could revive the “higher for longer” narrative that usually punishes tech.

Earnings Crossroads

A busy week for corporates: Disney, Cisco, Applied Materials, TransDigm, Occidental, Paramount Skydance, Tyson Foods, Oklo, and Rocket Lab all report.
Each one offers a different window into the economy, from streaming to semiconductors to aerospace to energy to AI infrastructure.

The Shutdown Clock

Markets are watching Congress like traders watch a tape. Any progress or setbacks in funding talks can ripple through markets during low-liquidity hours.

Consumers Under the Microscope

Retail Sales and sentiment data will test the holiday spending story. Investors want to know whether U.S. households are still spending or are starting to tighten their belts.

Liquidity Traps

Veterans Day creates a strange mix: equities open, bonds closed. Thin volumes can turn minor headlines into outsized moves.

Key Risks

Government Impasse
A prolonged shutdown could trim Q4 GDP and chip away at market confidence.

Tech Valuation Compression
Mega-cap AI and semiconductor names still trade at stretched multiples. One bad guidance update could spark a sharp reset.

Macro Softness
Weak retail sales or small-business data would feed recession worries.

Earnings Surprises
Streaming, semis, aerospace, and energy each have potential landmines this week.

Hot Sectors and Stocks to Watch

Semiconductors & Equipment
• Applied Materials (AMAT) reports Thursday; a barometer for capex and advanced packaging
• Micron (MU), Nvidia (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO) AI-supply-chain leaders that move with AMAT’s tone

Networking & AI Infrastructure
• Cisco (CSCO) Wednesday evening report; updates on enterprise spending and Splunk integration

Media & Streaming
• Disney (DIS) Thursday morning; streaming margins and ESPN rights in focus
• Paramount Skydance (PSKY) Monday evening; first full quarter post-merger

Aerospace & Space
• TransDigm (TDG) Wednesday morning; pricing power and M&A commentary
• Rocket Lab (RKLB) Monday evening; launch cadence and government backlog

Energy & Next-Gen Power
• Occidental (OXY) Tuesday; cash flow and CrownRock integration
• Oklo (OKLO) Tuesday after close; early-stage nuclear micro-reactor play

Healthcare
• Eli Lilly (LLY) weight-loss drug momentum
• CVS Health (CVS) defensive flows and cost control

Institutional Positioning

Recent 13F flows suggest institutional investors are leaning toward tech, semiconductors, aerospace, and select energy.
Highlights include:

• Micron (MU) – ≈ 80.8% institutional ownership; memory demand accelerating
• Netflix (NFLX) – ≈ 83%; steady cash flows and pricing power
• Dutch Bros (BROS) – ≈ 85%; emerging small-cap growth name
• Palantir (PLTR) – ≈ 50%; volatile but still a favourite among AI-theme funds

Financials and consumer discretionary names remain underweight as rotation continues into higher-quality growth.

Weekly Playbook

Mon – Wed a.m. Sideways trading is likely as investors wait for CPI.
Wed p.m. – Thu a.m. Volatility window: Cisco earnings roll into CPI, then Disney.
Thu p.m. – Fri a.m. Applied Materials earnings meet PPI and Retail Sales, the week’s final moment of truth.
Any new headlines of a shutdown can still override technical levels, especially when volumes thin out.

Final Thoughts

This week is anything but quiet. Inflation data, earnings clusters, and Washington politics are colliding in real time.
Growth sectors like semiconductors and aerospace could find support if inflation cooperates, while defensives may catch flows if the macro tone weakens.

Markets rarely move in straight lines; they breathe, hesitate, and overreact. This looks like one of those weeks where patience and context matter more than conviction.