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Shaun Pruitt

Stocks to Watch After December's CPI Report: CARS, CVNA, TSN

Here are two stocks that are intriguing after December's CPI report and one that may need to be avoided for now.

CVNANegative Net Change CARSNegative Net Change TSNPositive Net Change

Shaun Pruitt

Buy the Dip in JPMorgan or Delta Air Lines Stock After Q4 Earnings?

Despite exceeding Q4 expectations, JPMorgan and Delta stock fell over 2% after giving cautiously optimistic insights into the economy.

JPMNegative Net Change DALNegative Net Change GSNegative Net Change AAPLNegative Net Change

Mark Vickery

NVIDIA CEO Announces New AI Paradigm Shifts

Jensen Huang sets a new table for AI infrastructure, while two Fed members discuss interest rate policy.

NVDANegative Net Change MCHPNegative Net Change COSTPositive Net Change

Mark Vickery

Looking Ahead to a New "Jobs Week"

"Jobs Week" starts Wednesday with ADP private-sector payrolls and JOLTS numbers, and ends Friday with the full BLS report.

AMZNNegative Net Change JPMNegative Net Change CNegative Net Change ADPNegative Net Change DALNegative Net Change NSRGYNegative Net Change

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.

QQQNegative Net Change SPYNegative Net Change DIANegative Net Change

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.

JPMNegative Net Change CNegative Net Change NDAQNegative Net Change SPGINegative Net Change

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.

INTCPositive Net Change NVDANegative Net Change AEMPositive Net Change

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.

QQQNegative Net Change SPYNegative Net Change DIANegative Net Change

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.

CATNegative Net Change MUPositive Net Change NVDANegative Net Change ORCLNegative Net Change LENNegative Net Change AVGONegative Net Change TSLANegative Net Change

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.

NFLXNegative Net Change GISNegative Net Change MUPositive Net Change ORCLNegative Net Change ABMPositive Net Change WBDNegative Net Change PSKYNegative Net Change

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.

DDSPositive Net Change DYNegative Net Change SKFRYNegative Net Change

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.

AVGONegative Net Change QQQNegative Net Change SPYNegative Net Change DIANegative Net Change

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

BETRNegative Net Change COGTPositive Net Change CELCNegative Net Change RGCNegative Net Change OPENNegative Net Change IWMNegative Net Change

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.

DGNegative Net Change CIENNegative Net Change HLPositive Net Change BEPositive Net Change FIGRNegative Net Change

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.

COSTPositive Net Change LULUNegative Net Change AVGONegative Net Change LOVENegative Net Change

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."

ORCLNegative Net Change ADBENegative Net Change SNPSNegative Net Change

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.

ORCLNegative Net Change ADBENegative Net Change SNPSNegative Net Change JILLNegative Net Change CHWYNegative Net Change

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.

BACNegative Net Change NEMPositive Net Change LENNegative Net Change IWMNegative Net Change CVNANegative Net Change

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.

CRMNegative Net Change KRNegative Net Change ULTAPositive Net Change BMONegative Net Change FIVENegative Net Change SNOWNegative Net Change DOCUNegative Net Change

Mark Vickery

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

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

ADPNegative Net Change AEOPositive Net Change MRVLNegative Net Change SIGNegative Net Change CRWDNegative Net Change

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.

JPMNegative Net Change NEENegative Net Change AEPNegative Net Change HDNegative Net Change LENNegative Net Change

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.

AMZNNegative Net Change AMDPositive Net Change NVDANegative Net Change BEPositive Net Change CRWVNegative Net Change

Bryan Hayes

Retailer Earnings Paint Cloudy Economic Picture: Stocks to Watch

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

TGTNegative Net Change WMTNegative Net Change LOWNegative Net Change HDNegative Net Change

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.

TSNPositive Net Change MNDYPositive Net Change RGTINegative Net Change PSKYNegative Net Change