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Mark Vickery

Pre-markets Flat on New Year's Eve Eve

We're still +21% on the Nasdaq year to date, and up double digits on the major indexes elsewhere.

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Shaun Pruitt

Hideout in the Financial Sector as We Round out 2025?

Entering the last trading week of the year, investors are certainly pondering where to put their money to work in 2026, and the financial sector may be at the forefront with the stock market near all-time highs.

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Bryan Hayes

Santa Claus Rally Begins Today: Stocks to Watch

The calendar is on the side of the bulls as the next week of trading tends to lean quite bullish.

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Mark Vickery

CPI, Jobless Claims in Very Agreeable Ranges

We find it hard to recognize any headwinds for trading these indexes higher based on today's employment and inflation data.

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Mark Vickery

Markets Sell Off -0.5% to -1.8% Ahead of Inflation Rate Thursday

This marks the fourth-straight down-day for the blue-chip Dow and the comprehensive S&P 500.

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Mark Vickery

A Quiet Day? WBD, Fed Chair Interviews, Earnings Reports

Between WBD's letter to shareholders, interviews for a new Fed Chair and off-season earnings this morning and afternoon, we've got plenty of grist for the trading mill today.

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John Blank

Finally! U.S. Federal Jobs Data - Global Week Ahead

The shutdown-delayed U.S. jobs report for November will shed light on the extent of labor market weakening that could help determine the Federal Reserve's next rate move.

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Mark Vickery

Pre-markets Mixed Ahead of Consequential Week of Data

Doubts continue about the levels of AI infrastructure spending, and whether they are sustainable into the new year.

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Shaun Pruitt

Tracking the Top-Performing Russell 2000 Stocks Against the Zacks Rank

Adding to the unusually strong performance of the Russell 2000 this year, these top performers may certainly serve as stocks to add to your watchlist

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Andrew Rocco

Breadth Rates, & Sentiment: The Bull Case Builds

Improving market breadth, supportive interest rates, and cautious sentiment provide a bullish backdrop for U.S. equities. As more stocks participate and the Fed eases policy near record highs, the foundation for further market gains strengthens.

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Mark Vickery

More Good News for Pre-market Trading: Jobless Claims & More

Weekly Jobless Claims and the U.S. Trade Balance came in better than expected, for the most part. Bond yields are even winding down off near-term highs.

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Mark Vickery

A Dovish Message Within a Hawkish Rate Cut

Starting in two days, the Fed will be purchasing $40 billion in Treasury bills, maintaining its balance sheet with an "ample level of reserves."

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Mark Vickery

Pre-markets Remain "Wait & See" Ahead of Fed Decision

We expect a narrow range of trading to continue until at least after today's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decision on monetary policy.

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Andrew Rocco

December FOMC Preview: Rate Cut Priced in but Tone is Everything

On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve will take center stage. With a rate cut widely expected, the real story will be expectations for 2026 and how the Fed balances softening employment data with ongoing economic strength.

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Mark Vickery

Markets Gain on Fed Rate Cut Likelihood - CRM, FIVE Beat & Raise

Weak jobs figures from ADP has helped solidify the belief that another 25 basis-point (bps) rate cut is coming next week.

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Mark Vickery

Pre-markets Move Back into the Green, SIG Beats by +293%

Signet Jewelers reported earnings nearly 4x higher than the consensus estimate.

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Andrew Rocco

A Changing of the Guard: Powell Out, Hassett Favored

As Jerome Powell's tenure enters its final phase, markets are looking ahead to the next chapter of monetary policy leadership. Trump ally and "dove" Kevin Hassett is the overwhelming favorite to replace Powell.

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Andrew Rocco

Why a December Fed Cut Will Reignite the 2025 Bull Market

While the recent correction rattled investors, the broader landscape shows more reasons for optimism than fear.

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Bryan Hayes

Retailer Earnings Paint Cloudy Economic Picture: Stocks to Watch

The big-box retailer weakness appears to have been widespread during the quarter.

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Mark Vickery

Pre-Markets Up as Government Shutdown Looks to End

We don't officially see the government opened this morning, but a major impediment from the minority party is being removed.

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Bryan Hayes

November Pullback Underway: Here's What to Know

The latest bearish headlines point to hefty AI valuations. But here's why this bull market likely still has some legs.

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Mark Vickery

Pre-markets Down on Questions: Fed, Jobs & Q3 Earnings

Weekly Jobless Claims are not out again this Thursday morning, for the fifth straight week.

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Bryan Hayes

Nvidia's Headline Flurry: Why You're Not Bullish Enough

Nvidia powered to a fresh record high following its GTC event, becoming the world's first company to achieve a $5 trillion market value.

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Mark Vickery

Markets Fall Back on Fed Cut - Big Earnings After the Close

Fed Chair Powell insists the Fed's decision for the final FOMC meeting will be data-dependent, and that a cut in December is "not a forgone conclusion -- far from it."

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