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Major indexes are higher amid continued momentum.

Risk appetite remained robust in the final trading session of the week, with all major U.S. indices poised to close the week in positive territory. Small-cap stocks outperformed their large-cap counterparts, continuing their <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/small-cap">recent streak of dominance</a>.
Fresh business surveys highlighted a notable health in the U.S. economy, with private sector activity recording its strongest expansion in over two and a half years. The services sector, in particular, showed remarkable growth, maintaining its rapid pace of expansion.
The Russell 2000, a benchmark for small-cap equities, surged 1.7% on Friday, building on a 1.5% gain from the previous session. The S&amp;P 500 edged higher, heading for a five-day winning streak, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed past the 44,000 mark, moving tantalizingly close to record highs. Technology stocks posted more modest gains.
The U.S. Dollar Index, tracked via the Invesco DB USD Index Bullish Fund ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UUP#NYSE">UUP</a>), extended its rally for an eighth consecutive week—the longest streak in 14 months—surpassing the 107 level to hit a two-year high. The dollar's strength was fueled by a mix of robust U.S. economic data <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/econ-s/24/11/42138717/dollar-hits-2-year-highs-as-europes-recession-signals-spark-euro-pound-sell-offs">and economic malaise in Europe.</a>
In commodities, gold climbed for a fifth straight session, advancing 5.6% for the week, its best weekly performance since March 2023.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) also maintained its bullish momentum, soaring past $99,000 and edging closer to the highly anticipated $100,000 milestone. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
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<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,401.00</td>
<td>1.7%</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>44,211.20</td>
<td>0.8%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,969.01</td>
<td>0.4%</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>20,768.99</td>
<td>0.1%</td>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 1:05 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) rose 0.4% to $595.75.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;rose 0.8% to $442.49.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) inched 0.2% up to $506.20.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) rallied 1.8% to $238.61.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Consumer Discretionary Sector Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) outperformed, rising 1.6%. The&nbsp;Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLU#NYSE">XLU</a>) lagged, down 0.1%.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
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<li>Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTU#NASDAQ">INTU</a>) fell 4.4% in reaction to quarterly earnings. </li>
<li>Other stocks reacting to earnings reports were Copart Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CPRT#NASDAQ">CPRT</a>), up 9.8%, Ross Stores Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROSS#NASDAQ">ROSS</a>), up 3.1%, and NetApp Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTAP#NASDAQ">NTAP</a>), down 2.7%. </li>
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Small Caps Rally, Gold Poised For Best Week Since March 2023, Bitcoin Tops $99,000: What's Driving Markets Friday?

The U.S. private sector activity posted its fastest pace of expansion in more than two and a half years in November, driven by exceptional growth in the services sector, which continues to far exceed even the most <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/econ-s">optimistic forecasts by economists.</a>
Business sentiment indicators in both the services and manufacturing sectors, as measured by S&amp;P Global&#8217;s Purchasing Managers&#8217; Index (PMI), improved in November. The services sector recorded its strongest growth since March 2022, while manufacturing saw a slower pace of contraction.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">US November S&amp;P Global&#8217;s PMI Report: Key Highlights</h3>
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<li>The Flash Composite PMI rose from 54.1 in October to 55.3 in November, marking the strongest growth since April 2022. </li>
<li>The Flash Services PMI also soared from 55 to 57, surpassing estimates of 57.2 as tracked by TradingEconomics. </li>
<li>The Flash Manufacturing PMI inched up from 48.5 to 48.8, matching expectations. </li>
<li>Companies&#8217; outlook for the year ahead rose to their highest levels since May 2022, fueled by optimism over potential interest rate cuts, stronger economic growth, and more favorable business policies anticipated by the new administration in 2025.</li>
<li>Employment declined for the fourth consecutive month, while output price inflation eased to its lowest level since June 2020.</li>
<li>While growth remained concentrated in the services sector, increased optimism and renewed hiring in manufacturing signaled the potential for a broader recovery in the months ahead.</li>
</ul>
&#8220;The rise in the headline flash PMI indicates that economic growth is accelerating in the fourth quarter, while at the same time inflationary pressures are cooling,&#8221; said Chris Williamson, chief business economist at S&amp;P Global Market Intelligence.
According to Williamson, the survey&#8217;s price index for goods and services suggests that consumer inflation is running significantly below the Federal Reserve&#8217;s 2% target.
Williamson also highlighted the increasing optimism for next-year output from goods-producing businesses. &#8220;The promise of greater protectionism and tariffs has helped lift confidence in the U.S. good producing sector, which is already feeding through to higher factory employment,&#8221; he said.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Market reactions: Stocks rise, dollar holds at 2-year highs</h3>
A new round of strong economic data fueled a rally in U.S. stocks, particularly among those most sensitive to domestic economic momentum.
Small-cap stocks, tracked by the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>), rallied 1.2% on Friday, aiming for their fifth consecutive session of gains.
Blue-chip stocks also posted solid performances, with the Dow Jones, represented by the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>), climbing 0.5% and surpassing the 44,000 mark.
The U.S. dollar index (DXY), tracked via the Invesco DB USD Index Bullish Fund ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UUP#NYSE">UUP</a>), held steady with a 0.6% gain after touching fresh two-year highs<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/econ-s/24/11/42138717/dollar-hits-2-year-highs-as-europes-recession-signals-spark-euro-pound-sell-offs"> earlier in the session.</a>
Meanwhile, Treasury yields remained flat, and gold advanced 1.1%, also targeting its fifth straight session of gains.
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US Business Activity Soars To 31-Month Highs In November: Small Caps Rally, Dow Tops 44,000

Wall Street witnessed a positive momentum on Thursday as investor risk appetite remained resilient despite escalating geopolitical tensions in Europe. The market brushed off concerns following a Russian missile strike on a Ukrainian military facility overnight, which came in response to Ukrainian missile <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42113449/natural-gas-prices-spike-to-over-1-year-highs-oil-surges-to-70-as-russia-fires-intercontinental-ballistic-missile-to-ukraine">attacks earlier this week. </a>
Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a televised address on Thursday, stated that after the use of long-range missiles from Ukraine, &#8220;the regional conflict gained elements of global one.&#8221;
Major U.S. indices traded higher by midday trading in New York, with standout performances among blue-chip stocks and small-cap equities. 
The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 500 points, reaching 43,965, marking a 1.3% gain and its strongest session in over two weeks.
The Russell 2000 outperformed with a 1.7% jump, setting up its best day since the post-election rally. 
In contrast, the Nasdaq 100 lagged slightly, rising 0.5%. Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), despite higher-than-expected earnings, failed to spark broader optimism in the tech sector. Meanwhile, shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>)(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) tumbled nearly 6% after the Department of Justice (DOJ) mandated the sale of Google Chrome aimed at curbing Google&#8217;s dominant position in search and digital advertising.
Geopolitical uncertainties drove strong gains in the commodities market. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/24/11/42118286/7-us-natural-gas-stocks-to-watch-as-henry-hub-prices-surge-50-in-november">Natural gas Henry Hub prices </a>soared 5%, bringing year-to-date gains to over 50% and marking the best monthly performance since July 2022. Crude oil prices also climbed 0.9%, supported by supply concerns.
Gold extended its winning streak, rising 0.7% for its fourth consecutive session of gains as investors sought safe-haven assets.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) continued its rally, rising over 3% and hitting an intraday high of $98,367. The largest cryptocurrency now hovers tantalizingly close to the $100,000 milestone. 
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Performance In Major U.S. Indices, ETFs</h1>
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<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day % chg</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,365.25</td>
<td>1.7%</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>43,965.39</td>
<td>1.3%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,949.37</td>
<td>0.5%</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>20,739.86</td>
<td>0.4%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 1:00 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) rose 0.6% to $593.78.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;rose 1.3% to $439.81.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) rose 0.3% to $504.89.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) soared 1.7% to $234.91.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Financial Sector Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLF#NYSE">XLF</a>) outperformed, rising 1.6%. The&nbsp;Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLC#NYSE">XLC</a>) lagged, down 0.5%.</li>
</ul>
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h1>
<ul>
<li>Nvidia Corp. fell 0.6% despite surpassing Street&#8217;s consensus estimates on both earnings per share and revenue during the third quarter. Analysts have raised price targets with Wedbush at $175, Baird at $195 and Barclays at $160.</li>
<li>Despite the dismal reaction by Nvidia, semiconductor stocks, as tracked by the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) rose 1.9%. Major gainers on Thursday were Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), up 4.7%; Marvell Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>), up 3.9% and Applied Materials Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>), up 3.7%.</li>
<li>PDD Holdings Inc. &#8211; ADR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>) tumbled nearly 10% after missing earnings and revenue estimates.</li>
<li>Other stocks reacting to earnings included Deere &amp; Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DE#NYSE">DE</a>), up 8.8%; Warner Music Group Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMG#NASDAQ">WMG</a>), down 8%; Palo Alto Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>), up 1.4% and Snowflake Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>), up 32%.</li>
<li>Companies slated to report their earnings after the close include Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTU#NASDAQ">INTU</a>), Copart Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CPRT#NASDAQ">CPRT</a>), Ross Stores Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROSS#NASDAQ">ROSS</a>) and NetApp Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTAP#NASDAQ">NTAP</a>). </li>
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Small Caps Rally, Alphabet Plummets, Bitcoin Flirts With $100,000: What's Driving Markets Thursday?

Major indexes are lower. Weakness in retail following Target's guidance cut may be weighing on market sentiment. Investors also await Nvidia's earnings report.

Investor sentiment remained subdued on Wednesday as escalating geopolitical tensions weighed on risk assets ahead of the week&#8217;s most anticipated event: Nvidia Corp.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) third-quarter earnings report, set to be <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/11/42093025/will-nvidia-deliver-a-blowout-beat-in-q3-poll-says-maybe-not-but-over-half-see-stock-clearing-150">released after market close.</a>
The market mood deteriorated further after multiple outlets confirmed Ukraine&#8217;s deployment of U.K.-made Storm Shadow missiles into Russian territory, a day after launching U.S.-supplied ATACMS missiles.
The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely regarded as a barometer of market anxiety, spiked over 9%, underscoring rising apprehension among investors. 
Major U.S. indices were in the red, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 leading losses as technology stocks bore the brunt of the sell-off.
The U.S. dollar resumed its upward trajectory, with the Invesco DB USD Index Bullish Fund ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UUP#NYSE">UUP</a>), a proxy for the greenback&#8217;s strength, climbing 0.7%. Safe-haven demand also bolstered gold, which advanced 0.7%, reflecting investors&#8217; flight to safety.
Meanwhile, natural gas emerged as the standout performer among commodities, surging over 6% on the day.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) defied the risk-off sentiment, climbing over 2% to hit a fresh intraday all-time high of $94,989. This propelled its year-to-date gains to an astonishing 123%. 
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Performance In Major Indices, ETFs</h1>
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<td>Price</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>43,198.51</td>
<td>-0.2%</td>
</tr>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,886.96</td>
<td>-0.5%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,311.30</td>
<td>-0.6%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>20,544.18</td>
<td>-0.7%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CBOE VIX</td>
<td>17.94</td>
<td>9.7%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:30 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) fell 0.5% to $587.21.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;fell 0.2% to $432.04.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) fell 0.6% to $500.28.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) fell 0.5% to $229.57.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>) outperformed, falling 1%. The&nbsp;Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLP#NYSE">XLP</a>) lagged, down 1%.</li>
</ul>
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h1>
<ul>
<li>Target Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TGT#NYSE">TGT</a>) fell 22% in reaction to a negative earnings report. </li>
<li>Other stocks reacting to earnings included Keysight Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KEYS#NYSE">KEYS</a>), up 5.7%; XP Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XP#NASDAQ">XP</a>), down 6%; Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLB#NYSE">DLB</a>), up 14%; TJX Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TJX#NYSE">TJX</a>), down 0.3% and Williams-Sonoma Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSM#NYSE">WSM</a>), up 30%.</li>
<li>Apart Nvidia, other large-cap tech companies releasing earnings results after the call are Palo Alto Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>) and Snowflake Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>). </li>
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Stocks Fall Ahead Of Nvidia Earnings, Dollar Resumes Gains, Bitcoin Reaches New Record Highs: What's Driving Markets Wednesday?

Wall Street managed to recover from a red start caused by heightened geopolitical tensions stemming from the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/russia">ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.</a>
Ukraine launched its first U.S.-made missile strike on a Russian city, while Russian President Vladimir Putin adjusted the nation's nuclear doctrine to broaden scenarios for a potential response. Yet, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov sought to assuage fears of a nuclear escalation, stating that a nuclear war is not something Russia is considering.
Amid the geopolitical noise, investors remained focused on corporate earnings. Walmart Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>), often regarded as a bellwether of consumer health, surpassed expectations for the recent quarter. The retailer&#8217;s stock surged 4%, hitting fresh all-time highs and boosting market sentiment.
At midday, both the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq 100 posted marginal gains, while blue-chip stocks showed a slight deceleration and small caps held steady.
In fixed income, longer-dated bond yields dipped, with the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>) climbing 0.5%. The U.S. dollar gained 0.1%, attempting to rebound after two consecutive sessions of losses.
Geopolitical risks lifted demand for commodities, with gold and oil rebounding 0.8% and 0.5%, respectively. Natural gas prices – as closely tracked by the United States Natural Gas Fund LP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNG#NYSE">UNG</a>) – extended the rally, adding 2.6% after a 5.3% jump on Monday and hitting the highest levels since June. 
Meanwhile, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) continued to display extraordinary strength, with the cryptocurrency breaking to a new all-time high of $93,931, underscoring robust market interest despite broader macro uncertainties.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h2>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %chg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>20,610.47</td>
<td>0.3%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,907.68</td>
<td>0.2%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,309.75</td>
<td>0.1%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>43,316.79</td>
<td>-0.2%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 13:10 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent111924&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) rose 0.2% to $589.41.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;fell 0.3% to $433.10.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) edged 0.4% higher to $502.08.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) fell 0.3% to $229.50.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>) outperformed, rising 0.5%. The&nbsp;Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) lagged, down 0.7%.</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h2>
<ul>
<li>Super Micro Computer Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) surged 22% after appointing BDO US as its auditor and submitting a compliance plan to Nasdaq, signaling a proactive effort to address delisting concerns. The news bolstered investor confidence in the company&#8217;s governance and market stability.</li>
<li>United Airlines Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>) climbed 3.5%, reaching its highest level since December 2019, following a bullish call from TD Owen, which raised the stock's price target from $100 to $110.</li>
<li>Incyte Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INCY#NYSE">INCY</a>) plummeted over 14% after announcing that data from its Phase 2 clinical study failed to support further development, disappointing investors hoping for progress in its pipeline.</li>
<li>Valvoline Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VVV#NYSE">VVV</a>) dropped 8% in reaction to a weaker-than-expected earnings report, as the market digested concerns over the company&#8217;s growth trajectory and profitability.</li>
<li>Vertive Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRT#NYSE">VRT</a>) rallied 11.7% in reaction to price target raises from investment banks such as Deustsce Bank and Oppenheimer.</li>
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Stocks Move Higher, Walmart Hits Record High, Natural Gas Reaches 5-Month Peak: What's Driving Markets Tuesday?

Risk sentiment edged higher on Monday, rebounding after two consecutive losing sessions and the worst week for the U.S. stock market since early September, as pressures from dollar <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/econ-s">and Treasury yields faded.</a>
All 11 sectors of the S&amp;P 500 traded in positive territory, with consumer discretionary stocks outperforming, thanks to a 7% surge in Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>). 
The electric vehicle maker's rally followed reports the incoming Donald Trump administration plans to prioritize a federal framework for fully autonomous vehicles. According to <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-17/trump-team-said-to-want-to-ease-us-rules-for-self-driving-cars">Bloomberg</a>, the Department of Transportation could soon place this framework at the top of its agenda.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 outperformed both the S&amp;P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average on Monday. Gains in commodities also stood out, as gold, crude oil natural gas prices all posted strong rebounds amid escalating geopolitical tensions between <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/econ-s/24/11/42038707/gold-natural-gas-prices-rally-us-russia-tensions-escalate-over-ukraines-long-range-strikes">the U.S. and Russia. </a>
The U.S. dollar paused its recent rally after marking seven consecutive weeks of gains through Friday. Treasury yields, meanwhile, were flat, as the session lacked significant economic data or fresh comments from Federal Reserve officials to provide market direction.
The cryptocurrency market remained on fire, with Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) surging 1.5% past the $92,000 mark and setting the stage for a potential record-high close. Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) also advanced, rising 3% on the day. 
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Monday&#8217;s Performance In Major U.S. Indices, ETFs</h1>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day % chg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>20,547.68</td>
<td>0.8%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,315.20</td>
<td>0.5%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,897.81</td>
<td>0.5%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>43,504.83</td>
<td>0.1%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:45 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent111824&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) rose 0.4% to $587.87.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;flattened at $434.49.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) rose 0.7% to $499.91.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) rose 0.5% to $229.72.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) outperformed, rising 1.2%. The&nbsp;Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>) lagged, up 0.1%.</li>
</ul>
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Monday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h1>
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<li>Redfin Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RDFN#NASDAQ">RDFN</a>) fell 3.7% after<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/real-estate/reit/24/11/42044923/goldman-sachs-turns-bearish-on-redfin-affordability-could-weigh-on-a-housing-recovery"> Goldman Sachs downgraded</a> the stock from &#8220;Neutral&#8221; to &#8220;Sell.&#8221;</li>
<li>Super Micro Computer Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) rallied 18% after the company announced plans to submit a compliance proposal to Nasdaq by Monday to avoid delisting.</li>
<li>Affirm Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AFRM#NASDAQ">AFRM</a>) rose 9.3% on Monday after the company revealed an expanded partnership with online travel agency Priceline, under which Affirm will serve as the pay-over-time provider for Priceline Partner Solutions.</li>
<li>Uber Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NASDAQ">UBER</a>) dropped more than 7% as concerns over potential regulations on fully autonomous vehicles raised questions about the company's business model.</li>
<li>Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) declined 5% due to profit-taking after an 11% rally on Friday, which had pushed the AI-defense company's year-to-date gains to nearly 290%.</li>
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US Stocks Rebound, Tesla Rallies, Bitcoin Soars Above $92,000: What's Driving Markets Monday?

Risk aversion dominated Wall Street in the final session of the week, driving <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets">sharp losses across major indices</a>.
Investors grappled with growing uncertainties surrounding the economic impacts of Donald Trump's policies and the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/interest-rates">Federal Reserve&#8217;s next moves.</a>
Fed Chair Jerome Powell's remarks from the previous day weighed heavily on risk assets. Powell signaled no need to lower rates, citing the economy's resilience and emphasizing the importance of fully finishing the inflation jobs. 
Boston Fed President Susan Collins added to the uncertainty on Friday, stating she needs to see additional data before deciding on further rate cuts at the Federal Reserve&#8217;s upcoming policy meeting.
Expectations for a 25-basis-point rate cut in December were significantly scaled back, with odds falling to 59%, down from 82% just a day earlier.
U.S. indices are poised to end the week in negative territory, as optimism fueled by Trump's win fizzled. Tech stocks were hit hardest, with the Nasdaq 100 plunging 2.5%, wiping out its post-election gains. 
Chipmakers tumbled across the board, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) reaching a 2-month low, as Applied Materials Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>) released a disappointing outlook.
The surge in rate-cut uncertainty and broader economic concerns pushed the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) up by more than 17%, reflecting heightened market fear.
Treasury yields edged lower, indicating a flight to safe-haven bonds. The drop in yields supported the Japanese yen, which ended a four-day losing streak.
The U.S. dollar eased but remains on track for its seventh consecutive week of gains, marking its longest winning streak since September 2023.
Gold prices remained flat despite falling yields and a softer dollar, failing to act as a hedge in a turbulent session. Meanwhile, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) defied the risk-off sentiment, rising 2.5% to $89,600 in a surprising show of strength.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %chg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>43,416.20</td>
<td>-0.8%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,869.72</td>
<td>-1.3%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,302.85</td>
<td>-1.5%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>20,391.40</td>
<td>-2.4%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CBOE VIX</td>
<td>16.79</td>
<td>17.3%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 1:00 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent111424&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) fell 1.4% to $585.28.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;fell 0.8% to $434.08.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) fell 2.5% to $496.12.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) tumbled 1.4% to $228.75.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLU#NYSE">XLU</a>) outperformed, rising 0.8%. The&nbsp;Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) lagged, down 2.7%.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
<ul>
<li>Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>) skyrocketed 8.4%, on news that the AI-champion will be included in the Nasdaq 100 index. </li>
<li>Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>) rose over 4%, fueling stock momentum after the 6.2% gain on Thursday amid stronger than expected earnings. </li>
<li>Alcoa Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AA#NYSE">AA</a>) rallied over 8% after China announced to end its export-tax rebate for aluminum from Dec. 1. </li>
</ul>
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<li>Globant S.A. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLOB#NYSE">GLOB</a>), down 11%. </li>
<li>AST SpaceMobile Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASTS#NASDAQ">ASTS</a>), down 13.8%, </li>
<li>Post Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/POST#NYSE">POST</a>), down 2.8%. </li>
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Stocks Tumble As Traders Rethink Fed's Action, VIX Spikes 17%, Nasdaq Erases Post-Trump Gains: What's Driving Markets Friday?

Major indexes are lower amid weakness in chip and pharma stocks and as investors assess president-elect Trump's nominees.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's unexpectedly hawkish remarks on Thursday sent markets into a tailspin. Major U.S. equity indices closed in the red, and the dollar soared for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/interest-rates">a fifth consecutive session</a>.
In a speech to Dallas business leaders, Powell highlighted the remarkable strength of the U.S. economy, indicating that there's no need for the Fed to &#8220;be in a hurry to lower rates.&#8221;
He reiterated the central bank's commitment to reaching its 2% inflation target, stressing the need for careful decision-making as inflation remains above desired levels.
He highlighted productivity gains, which he said have &#8220;grown faster over the past five years than at any point in the two decades preceding the pandemic,&#8221; positioning the U.S. economy as &#8220;the best-performing among major economies.&#8221;
Addressing the October <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/11/41971830/producer-inflation-rises-more-than-expected-in-october-should-traders-rethink-interest-rate-cut-path">producer price index (PPI) uptick</a>, Powell labeled it &#8220;more than an upward bump&#8221; but maintained confidence in the trajectory toward the 2% inflation goal.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Markets Reassess Interest Rate Path: Traders Are Less Confident On A December Cut</h3>
Powell&#8217;s comments impacted the interest-rate market, with fed futures now reflecting a reduced likelihood of a 25-basis-point cut in December. 
The CME FedWatch tool shows the odds of such a move dropped to 58%, sharply down from around 80% earlier in the day.
The S&amp;P 500, tracked by the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), closed down 0.6%, fully erasing gains from last week&#8217;s rate cut. Energy was the only sector in positive territory, rising 0.4%, while industrials and health care led declines, each down 0.7%.
Top performers in the S&amp;P 500 included Tapestry Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TPR#NYSE">TPR</a>), Wynn Resorts Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WYNN#NASDAQ">WYNN</a>), and First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>), which rose 12.8%, 8.7%, and 7.2%, respectively. Among the laggards were Leidos Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LDOS#NYSE">LDOS</a>) and Super Micro Computer Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), down 13.6% and 11.4%, respectively.
Tech stocks, as tracked by the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), declined 0.7%, marking a fourth consecutive loss. Blue chips followed by the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) slipped 0.5%, while small caps in the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) underperformed, falling 1.3%.
The dollar continued to attract liquidity, with the Invesco DB USD Index Bullish Fund ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UUP#NYSE">UUP</a>) logging a fifth consecutive gain, reaching levels last seen in late October 2023.
Treasury yields also rose, with the 10-year yield closing at 4.46%. Gold, tracked by the SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>), marked its fifth straight loss.
In crypto markets, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) was 1.7% lower in the past 24 hours to $88,013 at 5:21 p.m. ET, on track for its worst day in November.
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BofA Securities analyst Jessica Reif Ehrlich reiterated a Buy rating on Walt Disney Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>) with a price target of $120.
Ehrlich maintained a positive outlook on Disney following its mixed fiscal fourth-quarter results, focusing on its guidance for fiscal 2025 and beyond.
Disney&#8217;s fiscal fourth-quarter revenue grew 6.3% year-over-year to $22.6 billion, slightly above Ehrlich&#8217;s forecast of $22.3 billion. Operating income (OI) increased by 16% to $3.66 billion but fell below her estimated $3.70 billion. Adjusted EPS came in at $1.14, surpassing the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/41971559/disneys-q4-boosted-by-streaming-gains-strong-box-office-and-solid-parks-performance">analyst&#8217;s forecast of $1.11.</a>
By segment, Entertainment OI reached $1.07 billion ($1.06 billion expectations), while Sports OI came in lower at $929 million versus the estimated $966 million. Experiences OI matched the forecast at $1.7 billion.
Disney provided its initial guidance for fiscal 2025, targeting high single-digit growth in adjusted EPS, estimated between $5.26 and $5.41, up from the fiscal 2024 base of $4.97. Ehrlich expects double-digit OI growth in the Entertainment segment, 13% OI growth in Sports, and 6-8% growth in Experiences.
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The company aims for $15 billion in operating cash flow, with $8 billion allocated for capital expenditures, implying about $7 billion in free cash flow. Additionally, Disney plans to increase dividends in line with earnings growth and conduct $3 billion in share repurchases. For fiscal 2026 and 2027, Ehrlich forecasts double-digit EPS growth, driven by improved margins in the streaming segment and overall earnings expansion.
In the Entertainment division, Linear Networks OI was lower at $498 million, impacted by a decline in domestic revenue due to non-renewed carriage agreements and reduced advertising income. Conversely, Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) OI exceeded estimates, reaching $253 million, boosted by a net increase of 4.4 million Disney+ subscribers and higher subscription revenue from recent price hikes. 
Content Sales and Licensing outperformed expectations with $316 million in OI, fueled by strong quarterly theatrical releases. Experiences revenue reached $8.24 billion, driven by 3% domestic growth, although international revenue declined by 5%. Ehrlich noted increased costs from inflation and technology investments, which slightly compressed margins.
The Sports segment reported flat year-over-year revenue of $3.91 billion, slightly below the $3.98 billion estimate. Operating income declined by 5.3% to $929 million due to lower affiliate revenue linked to decreased subscribers. Higher advertising revenue and increased programming costs partially offset this decline.
Ehrlich valued the stock at 22 times her calendar 2025 adjusted EPS estimate. The premium reflects Disney&#8217;s strong asset portfolio, including leading content and top-tier theme parks. Ehrlich pointed to two critical near-term catalysts: profitability improvements in the DTC segment and a recovery in the parks business, justifying the multiple valuations in line with Disney&#8217;s historical premium.
Walt Disney stock gained 21% year-to-date. Investors can gain exposure to the stock through The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLC#NYSE">XLC</a>) and SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>).
Price Actions: DIS stock is up 6.45% at $109.34 at the last check on Thursday.
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Signs of a waning Trump-led rally emerged Thursday as investors assessed the economic outlook and awaited potential signals on the interest-rate path from the upcoming Fed Chair Jerome Powell&#8216;s speech in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/jerome-powell">Dallas at 3 p.m. ET. </a>
Inflation data from the past two days provided mixed signals: consumer prices met expectations, while producer prices slightly exceeded forecasts, with both indicators showing a year-over-year uptick in October.
Despite this inflation data, markets remain confident the Fed will continue easing, pricing in an 80% likelihood of a December rate cut.
Wall Street&#8217;s major indices were in the red by midday, with the S&amp;P 500 down 0.3% and small-cap stocks lagging behind large-caps.
The U.S. dollar index ticked up 0.1%, even as Treasury yields declined. Bonds outperformed equities, with the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>) climbing 1.2%.
Gold edged 0.2% lower, while oil rose 0.2%. Meanwhile, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) saw its rally stall, dropping 1.8%.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>Chg % (1 day)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>43,884.60</td>
<td>-0.2%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>20,986.66</td>
<td>-0.2%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,969.78</td>
<td>-0.3%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,345.60</td>
<td>-1.0%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:55 p.m. ET </figcaption></figure>
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<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) fell 0.3% to $595.18.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;eased 0.2% to $438.76.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) slipped 0.4% to $510.28.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) tumbled 1% to $232.71.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLP#NYSE">XLP</a>) outperformed, rising 0.2%. The&nbsp;Industrials Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLI#NYSE">XLI</a>) lagged, down 1.5%.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
<ul>
<li>Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>) rose 7% after reporting better-than-expected quarterly results. </li>
</ul>
Other stocks reacting to earnings reports included: 
<ul>
<li>Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>), down over 2%, </li>
<li>Brookfield Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BN#NYSE">BN</a>), up 0.9%, </li>
<li>Talen Energy Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLN#NASDAQ">TLN</a>), up 0.9%, </li>
<li>Nu Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NU#NYSE">NU</a>), down 7.5%, </li>
<li>Tetra Tech Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTEK#NASDAQ">TTEK</a>), down over 10%, </li>
<li>StandardAero Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SARO#NYSE">SARO</a>), down 5.5%. </li>
</ul>
Companies slated to report their earnings after Thursday&#8217;s close include Applied Materials Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>), Globant S.A. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLOB#NYSE">GLOB</a>), AST SpaceMobile Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASTS#NASDAQ">ASTS</a>), Post Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/POST#NYSE">POST</a>). 
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Trump Rally Fades As Investors Await Powell's Remarks, Bitcoin Drops Below $90,000: What's Driving Markets Thursday?

Wall Street saw a modest rebound on Wednesday, spurred by an in-line inflation report that reinforced expectations for a December rate cut. The U.S. dollar continued to gain strength, buoyed by potential tariff tailwinds under <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/donald-trump">the new Trump administration.</a>
Bitcoin again captured headlines as it surged past $93,000, lifting its market capitalization to $1.8 trillion and fueling a wave of enthusiasm across crypto markets, with Dogecoin up over 12%.
The Consumer Price Index met expectations in October, with the annual headline rate increasing to 2.6% and the core <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/11/41938762/october-inflation-rate-rises-to-2-6-as-expected-december-interest-rate-cut-remains-uncertain">rate steady at 3.3%. </a>
The report alleviated concerns over a potential rate pause in December, driving market odds for a 25-basis-point cut from 58% to 82%, as per the CME FedWatch tool. Treasury yields eased slightly in response to the report.
By midday in New York, all major U.S. equity indices were in slightly positive territory, although with the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 underperforming. Leading sectors included consumer discretionary and real estate, while utilities and health care lagged.
In political developments, U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-SD) was elected as the new majority leader in a secret ballot.
The U.S. dollar, tracked by the Invesco DB USD Index Bullish Fund ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UUP#NYSE">UUP</a>), hit its highest level since November 2023, marking a fresh one-year high.
Gold dipped 0.6%, on track for a fourth consecutive loss.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %chg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>44,084.11</td>
<td>0.4%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,401.00</td>
<td>0.4%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>6,002.13</td>
<td>0.3%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>21,073.91</td>
<td>0.1%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:30 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
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<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) rose 0.3% to $598.42.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;rose 0.4% to $440.97.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) flattened at $513.06.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) inched 0.3% higher to $238.1.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) outperformed, rising 1%. The&nbsp;Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLU#NYSE">XLU</a>) lagged, down 0.3%.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
<ul>
<li>Rivian Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>) rallied over 18% after the company announced a joint venture launch with Volkswagen valued at&nbsp;up to $5.8 billion.</li>
<li>Albemarle Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALB#NYSE">ALB</a>) rose 6% after Berenberg raised the stock price target from $81 to $102.</li>
<li>Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) fell 2.4% after the company announced a 4% cut to its global workforce.</li>
</ul>
Stocks reacting to earnings report were: 
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<li>Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPOT#NYSE">SPOT</a>), up 12%</li>
<li>Occidental Petroleum Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OXY#NYSE">OXY</a>), down 1.2%</li>
<li>Flutter Entertainment plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLUT#NYSE">FLUT</a>), up 6.5%</li>
<li>Natera Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTRA#NASDAQ">NTRA</a>), up 22%,</li>
<li>CAVA Group Inc., up 6.5%</li>
<li>CyberArk Software Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CYBR#NASDAQ">CYBR</a>), down 0.3%</li>
<li>Loar Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOAR#NYSE">LOAR</a>), down 6%</li>
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Stocks Edge Higher, Dollar Hits 1-Year Peak, Bitcoin Soars To $93,000: What's Driving Markets Wednesday?

JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) has seen its stock rise some 9% to $242.83 in November. The stock has gained following Donald Trump's election win, with investors optimistic about the potential impact of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/11/41772701/trumps-historic-return-7-ways-his-second-term-could-impact-the-us-economy">pro-business policies</a> on the banking sector. 
Trump&#8217;s promise to extend and expand corporate tax cuts is expected to benefit large financial institutions like JPMorgan, which could see a direct boost to its net income as lower corporate taxes reduce overall operating costs. 
For a bank with JPMorgan's scale, these savings could be substantial, allowing more resources to be allocated toward growth initiatives and returning value to shareholders.
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What To Know: In addition to potential tax advantages, JPMorgan stands to gain from the inflationary pressures expected from Trump&#8217;s proposed tariffs and increased federal spending, which could lead the Federal Reserve to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/11/41938762/october-inflation-rate-rises-to-2-6-as-expected-december-interest-rate-cut-remains-uncertain">keep interest rates elevated</a>. 
As the largest U.S. bank by assets, JPMorgan relies heavily on net interest income from loans, and higher interest rates generally mean greater profitability on lending. The potential for sustained or rising rates would allow the bank to generate increased revenue from its extensive loan portfolio, particularly in areas like mortgages, credit cards, and business loans.
Furthermore, JPMorgan could see regulatory relief under a Trump administration, which has historically sought to reduce constraints on the banking industry. Eased regulations would allow the bank to expand its activities more freely, especially in investment banking and wealth management services. Reduced compliance costs would also positively impact the bank's efficiency ratio, allowing it to operate more profitably.
Internationally, a stronger U.S. dollar—likely under Trump's policies—could benefit JPMorgan's global operations by increasing the relative value of its overseas earnings. 
With broad exposure across financial services, from investment banking to asset management, JPMorgan is well-positioned to capitalize on a potential wave of economic growth and increased business investment fueled by Trump's pro-growth agenda.
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Investors can gain exposure to JPM by investing in the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NASDAQ">DIA</a>) and the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NASDAQ">SPY</a>). 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How To Buy JPM Stock</h2>
Besides going to a brokerage platform to purchase a share &#8211; or fractional share &#8211; of stock, you can also gain access to shares either by buying an exchange traded fund (ETF) that holds the stock itself, or by allocating yourself to a strategy in your 401(k) that would seek to acquire shares in a mutual fund or other instrument. 
For example, in JPMorgan Chase&#8217;s case, it is in the Financials sector. An ETF will likely hold shares in many liquid and large companies that help track that sector, allowing an investor to gain exposure to the trends within that segment.
According to data from <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>, JPM has a 52-week high of $248.00 and a 52-week low of $146.52.

JPMorgan (JPM) Stock Is Up 9% In November: What's Going On?

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Major indexes are higher following in-line Oct. CPI figures.

Major indexes are lower, pulling back following post-election strength.

Risk assets have surged since Donald Trump's 2024 presidential win, fueled by investor optimism for tax cuts and renewed hopes of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/donald-trump">financial sector deregulation.</a>
Yet, markets may face a reality check on Wednesday when October inflation data is released, as signs of lingering price pressures could cool the recent euphoria and shake expectations for the Federal <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/interest-rates">Reserve&#8217;s interest rate cuts. </a>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Inflation Expected To Edge Up In October</h3>
Economists predict that October's Consumer Price Index (CPI) data will show a modest uptick in inflation, potentially halting the downward trend observed over the past six months. 
The economist consensus points to a 2.6% year-over-year rise in headline inflation, up from 2.4% in September. 
If accurate, this increase would mark the first inflation acceleration since March and could dampen hopes of a sustained disinflationary trend.
On a monthly basis, headline inflation is expected to rise by 0.2%, in line with September&#8217;s reading. Meanwhile, core inflation—which excludes volatile food and energy prices and provides a clearer view of underlying price pressures—is forecasted to remain steady at 3.3% year-over-year, with a 0.3% monthly gain. 
This resilience in core inflation could raise questions about the persistence of price pressures across key consumer sectors.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Analysts Sound Warnings On Upside Inflation Risks Under Trump</h3>
According to Stephen Juneau, an economist at Bank of America, "inflation is moving sideways after a period of substantial disinflation." 
Bank of America forecasts a slight monthly gain of 0.1% in headline CPI and a 0.3% rise in core CPI, which would keep annual rates unchanged at 2.4% and 3.3%, respectively.
While these numbers suggest inflation is not accelerating aggressively, Juneau cautions that the outlook could change if pro-growth fiscal policies, tariffs, and tighter immigration policies are enacted.
"We now see the risks as clearly tilted to the upside," he added, citing Trump's policy proposals as potential drivers of renewed inflationary pressures in the upcoming quarters. 
Goldman Sachs economists Ronnie Walker and Jessica Rindels also anticipate a firm core inflation reading, with an estimated 0.31% month-over-month surge, keeping the annual core CPI at 3.3%.
Goldman Sachs highlights specific areas likely to drive inflation, including auto insurance premiums, which continue to see increases, albeit at a slowing pace, and flat health insurance costs.
Walker and Rindels expect "further disinflation in the pipeline over the next year from rebalancing in the auto, housing rental, and labor markets," but warn of potential "catch-up inflation" in areas like car insurance. 
Their forecast suggests that while the broader disinflationary trend might continue, pockets of inflation could persist, challenging the narrative of a quick return to low inflation.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Market Implications: Will The Fed Stay Dovish?</h3>
If inflation data exceeds expectations, it could challenge the Federal Reserve's dovish stance. 
Fed Chair Jerome Powell has signaled openness to further rate cuts, with markets currently expecting a 25-basis-point reduction in December. Fed futures are currently assigning a 65% chance of a December rate cut, as per the CME FedWatch tool.
Yet, any signs of re-accelerating inflation could prompt the Fed to reconsider its easing timeline, especially if Trump's anticipated fiscal policies stoke demand-side inflation.
A higher-than-expected CPI reading could also weigh on risk assets, particularly if investors perceive that inflationary pressures could delay rate cuts or trigger a more cautious Fed. 
Major U.S. equity indices, as tracked by the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), the tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), and the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>), are likely to experience volatility if investor expectations for a December rate cut fall.
Sectors sensitive to interest rates, such as technology and consumer discretionary stocks, may be especially vulnerable if inflation concerns resurface.
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Trump-Led Market Honeymoon Faces Crucial Test With Wednesday's Inflation Data

Wall Street saw the first surge in risk aversion after Donald Trump's election victory last week, as concerns grew over potential tariffs and trade policy shifts spurred by the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/24/11/41902202/trumps-china-hawks-rumored-for-top-roles-yuan-hits-3-month-low"> incoming administration's key appointments.</a>
Trump is reportedly considering Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) for secretary of state and Rep. Mike Waltz (R-Fla.) for national security advisor. Both are vocal hawks on China and NATO, raising concerns of a tougher U.S. stance that could strain key geopolitical and trade relationships.
Adding to the cautious sentiment, investors are bracing for Wednesday's key inflation data release, with economists forecasting the annual rate to hit 2.6% in October.
As of midday trading in New York, none of the major U.S. equity indices posted gains, while small caps underperformed, with the Russell 2000 down 1.5%. Ten out of 11 S&amp;P 500 sectors traded in the red, with consumer staples the only marking tiny gains.
Chinese stocks suffered steep declines, with major U.S.-listed companies falling between 5% and 9% as worries over potential tariffs spooked investors.
The dollar, viewed as a hedge against tariff risk, strengthened, with a currency-weighted index reaching its highest level since May 2024. 
The Japanese yen slipped past 154.7 per dollar, fully erasing gains from the Bank of Japan's August intervention, while the Chinese yuan and the euro also weakened, with the euro falling below $1.06.
Treasury yields climbed, with the 10-year Treasury yield up eight basis points to 4.42%, pushing the popular iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>) down 1.2%.
The cryptocurrency market also faced pressure, with Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) down 1.6%. Gold dropped for a third straight day, weighed down by a stronger dollar and higher Treasury yields, as it struggled to attract safe-haven inflows.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Performance In Major U.S. Indices, ETFs</h1>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day % chg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>21,057.69</td>
<td>-0.2%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,984.47</td>
<td>-0.3%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>44,071.38</td>
<td>-0.5%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,399.25</td>
<td>-1.5%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:20 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent111224&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) fell 0.4% to $596.29.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;fell 0.7% to $440.41.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) inched 0.4% lower to $511.95.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) fell 1.6% to $237.82.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLP#NYSE">XLP</a>) outperformed, rising 0.1%. The&nbsp;Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLB#NYSE">XLB</a>) lagged, down 1.6%.</li>
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h1>
Stocks moving on earnings reports were: 
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<li>Home Depot Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>), down 0.5%,</li>
<li>Shopify Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHOP#NYSE">SHOP</a>), up 26%, </li>
<li>Tyson Foods Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSN#NYSE">TSN</a>), up 9%, </li>
<li>Live Nation Entertainment Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYV#NYSE">LYV</a>), up 4.4%. </li>
</ul>
Companies reporting their results after the close are Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPOT#NYSE">SPOT</a>), Occidental Petroleum Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OXY#NYSE">OXY</a>), Flutter Entertainment plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLUT#NYSE">FLUT</a>), Natera Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTRA#NASDAQ">NTRA</a>). CAVA Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAVA#NYSE">CAVA</a>).
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Stocks Fall On Tariffs Fears, Dollar Hits 6-Month Peak, Yen Tumbles: What's Driving Markets Tuesday?

The rally of the S&P 500 (SPY) after the election gives a sense that investors are happy that Trump was elected. But perhaps there is more to this story than meets the eye. That's why Steve Reitmeister shares his updated market outlook taking into account the pros and cons of Trumps proposed new policies. This comes with a preview of his top 11 stocks to buy now. My monthly webinar for the <a href="https://www.wallstreetzen.com/stock-picks">Zen Investor service</a> is set for Wednesday afternoon. The focus of that presentation is whether the election of Donald Trump changes my stock market outlook.
I thought that would be a good topic to talk with you guys today.
Short Answer = No change
Longer Answer = Keep reading for best and worst case scenarios in this week's Reitmeister Total Return commentary.
Market Outlook
(WARNING: This is not a political commentary. I have done my best to scrub any hint of personal bias to focus solely on the facts in hand as they pertain to the economy and stock market. Any pro or anti Trump comment you read below is happening in your head...not mine.
Please read the above one more time...then please continue with today's commentary ;-)
It's easy to see the tremendous rally for the stock market after the election and assume it means that investors are happy Trump is in office. However, rolling back to the last several elections the stock market rallies amply no matter who wins.
What investors are celebrating is the removal of uncertainty coming into the election that generally creates pullbacks and correction leading up to the vote. Like how the S&amp;P 500 (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/SPY/">SPY</a>) had its first negative month in October after 5 straight months in the plus column.
So even though I think that most Presidents have little serious effect on the economy (whereas the Fed has much more sway), there are some policies on Donald Trump's agenda that could have market moving impact.
Let's start with the worst case scenario. That being the potentially inflationary nature of some of his policies. Most notably the idea of higher tariffs on China.
Yes, it is fair to say that China does have some unfair trade practices which is not surprising for a centrally managed economy like theirs. Meaning that some industries are subsidized by the government to produce goods at lower prices to win the long term market share trade war with other nations.
However, the true cost of any increase in tariffs will be borne by the US consumer. Meaning the higher cost paid by the US importer will end up in a higher price to the final buyer of the goods.
So. if the new administration really does implement stiff tariffs on China, then expect higher inflation which stalls further Fed rate cuts...and maybe even leads to a rate hike. We can all appreciate how that is not good for the economy and stock prices.
More likely I think the Trump team will use the scare tactic of high tariffs to negotiate some improvement in trade terms that doesn't overly harm China...benefits US manufactures...and does not generate any serious change in the pace of inflation.
Now let's shift gears to the best case scenario of what he is proposing. That would mostly come in the form of tax cuts that would rev up economic growth.
This was very successful in his first term. Especially the lowering of corporate taxes which automatically leads to higher EPS which gladly begets higher share prices.
The counter balance to this is that economists will want to make sure that any such cut does not further inflate the deficit which is becoming a greater and greater burden. As John Mauldin says there are no easy answers on the debt front.
One path is to greatly raise taxes which equates to less spending and economic decline (read recession and bear market).
Or the other path is to greatly cut government spending. But given that the Government is 25% of national spending, then even a seemingly modest 5% cut in their spending still equates to a 1.25% drop in GDP (read recession and bear market once again).
Gladly the Trump administration is exploring a variant of the second path which would be to reduce Government spending through greater efficiencies.
The general concept of the Department of Government Efficiency has the potential to be one of the most beneficial to our nation in decades. Or it could be a complete disaster if done wrong. So, we need to watch that closely as it will have important ripple effects to the economy...corporate earnings...and yes, stock prices.
Back to the top...in general new Presidential administrations rarely come through on even a fraction of their campaign promises. That is why I say in general that my market outlook is unchanged.
That being we are still in the midst of a long term bull market. Probably have another 2-4 years on the clock before the next recession and bear market comes on the scene.
However, the easy gains from the start of the new bull market are already in the bag. If we follow through with the historical norms...then this coming year 3 of the bull market will be on the tame side.
That is why my year end target for the S&amp;P 500 is only 6,300. And it wouldn't surprise me if we spent most of the year struggling under 6,000.
Gladly, that is the sorry tale for the large cap index which has led the bull market parade. 2025 should be a year for small and mid caps to shine overthrowing 4 straight years of large cap (and mega cap) domination.
This begs you to stay fully invested in the market given the bullish landscape. Just do have a larger allocation to small and mid cap stocks to generate outperformance.
I have certainly made that shift with the Reitmeister Total Return portfolio leading to serious gains of late pushing us well ahead of the market averages.
More details on my current favorite stocks in the section that follows....
What To Do Next?
Discover my current portfolio of 10 stocks packed to the brim with the outperforming benefits found in our exclusive POWR Ratings model. (Nearly 4X better than the S&amp;P 500 going back to 1999).
All of these hand selected picks are all based on my 44 years of investing experience seeing bull markets...bear markets...and everything between.
And right now this portfolio is beating the stuffing out of the market. 
If you are curious to learn more, and want to see my top 11 timely stock recommendations, then please click the link below to get started now.
<a href="https://report.stocknews.com/rtrsignup/">Steve Reitmeister's Trading Plan &amp; Top 11 Stocks &gt;</a>
Wishing you a world of investment success!
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SPY shares were unchanged in premarket trading Tuesday. Year-to-date, SPY has gained 24.91%, versus a % rise in the benchmark S&amp;P 500 index during the same period.
<hr><div style="clear:both;"></div> <h2>About the Author: Steve Reitmeister</h2> <img src='https:/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Screen-Shot-2019-07-23-at-2.05.03-PM.png' style="float:left; padding:5px;width:125px;">Steve is better known to the StockNews audience as "Reity". Not only is he the CEO of the firm, but he also shares his 40 years of investment experience in the <a href="https://report.stocknews.com/rtrsignup/" title="More info about Reitmeister Total Return portfolio">Reitmeister Total Return portfolio</a>. Learn more about Reity's background, along with links to his most recent articles and stock picks.<a href="https://stocknews.com/authors/?author=steve-reitmeister">More...</a>The post <a href=https://stocknews.com/news/spy-inx-dia-iwm-qqq-does-trump-change-stock-market-outlook/>Does Trump Change Stock Market Outlook?</a> appeared first on <a href=https://stocknews.com/>StockNews.com</a>

Does Trump Change Stock Market Outlook?

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In this video, Ira Epstein reviews the activity in the Financial Markets after the day that just ended, Tuesday, November 19.

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The post-election rally was an exciting burst for the stock market. With that the S&P 500 (SPY) made new highs just above 6,000. Since then stocks have struggled begging the question: what happens next? 44 year investing veteran Steve Reitmeister provides the answers along with his top 11 stocks to buy now. We have enjoyed a text book 2 years to the new bull market leading to 2 years of tremendous gains. From that bear market low in October 2022 the S&amp;P 500 (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/SPY/">SPY</a>) has rallied nearly +70% into Thursday's close.
You can appreciate after such a long run why 6,000 is proving to be a spot of strong resistance. But really that is just a short term story.
The average bull market lasts 63 months...so there is a lot of time left on the clock and a lot more gains to be had. For now, our goal is to put the best stocks in our portfolio.
Market Outlook
The most timely topic on the market is what a second Trump administration means for the economy and stock prices. I covered the key points in my recent article: <a href="https://stocknews.com/news/spy-inx-dia-iwm-qqq-does-trump-change-stock-market-outlook/">Does Trump Change Stock Market Outlook?</a>
Beyond that topic it's just the usual stuff of checking out the latest economic data...especially anything on inflation and what that means for the next move by the Fed.
As shared with you guys in many of my recent commentaries, the most recent inflation data has been a bit higher than expected. Thus, it was a bit of a surprise to me that the Fed actually lowered rates another 25 basis points at the November meeting.
Since then, Powell is on record of saying that the pace of cuts going forward may be slower than previously expected. This is a nod of the cap towards the most recent data not being favorable on the inflation front. And thus keeping rates at current levels for longer may be needed to stamp out the last flames of inflation.
This explains why the CME is measuring a near dead heat coming into the December 18th Fed meeting about whether another 25 point cut is on the way. Just a week the odds were at 72% probability of another cut. That is now down to 55%. And to be honest...it should be lower given recent comments by Powell.
Don't get me wrong. One way or the other they will get inflation back to the 2% target. Just a matter of how long.
So directionally we are in an environment that we know lower rates will be in our future. That is ALWAYS a time to be bullish. Just a matter of what are the best stocks to be in.
With 2024 clearly being a year that growth was in fashion that has led us to a period of fully inflated stock prices for the name brand stocks. Meaning the Magnificent 7 have valuations that need Ozempic injections to get down to size.
Even just viewing the 23 forward PE for the S&amp;P 500 is a bit too lofty.
I am not saying this is a bubble. Just saying that most of the larger stocks are pretty fully valued and those looking for more stock price upside need to look elsewhere.
In my book that is small and mid cap stocks with a PE closer to 16 on average. In particular those with attractive growth stories as proven by healthy beat and raise earnings reports.
That is where you want to be in 2025. And gladly the <a href="https://stocknews.com/powr-ratings/">POWR Ratings</a> helps point the way to the very best of those stocks.
What To Do Next?
Discover my current portfolio of 11 stocks packed to the brim with the outperforming benefits found in our exclusive POWR Ratings model. (Nearly 4X better than the S&amp;P 500 going back to 1999).
All of these hand selected picks are all based on my 44 years of investing experience seeing bull markets...bear markets...and everything between.
And right now this portfolio is beating the stuffing out of the market. 
If you are curious to learn more, and want to see my 11 timely stock recommendations, then please click the link below to get started now.
<a href="https://report.stocknews.com/rtrsignup/">Steve Reitmeister's Trading Plan &amp; Top 11 Stocks &gt;</a>
Wishing you a world of investment success!
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Steve Reitmeister…but everyone calls me Reity (pronounced "Righty") 
CEO, StockNews.com and <a href="https://report.stocknews.com/rtrsignup/">Editor, Reitmeister Total Return</a>

<hr />
SPY shares were trading at $594.51 per share on Friday morning, up $0.84 (+0.14%). Year-to-date, SPY has gained 26.26%, versus a % rise in the benchmark S&amp;P 500 index during the same period.
<hr><div style="clear:both;"></div> <h2>About the Author: Steve Reitmeister</h2> <img src='https:/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Screen-Shot-2019-07-23-at-2.05.03-PM.png' style="float:left; padding:5px;width:125px;">Steve is better known to the StockNews audience as "Reity". Not only is he the CEO of the firm, but he also shares his 40 years of investment experience in the <a href="https://report.stocknews.com/rtrsignup/" title="More info about Reitmeister Total Return portfolio">Reitmeister Total Return portfolio</a>. Learn more about Reity's background, along with links to his most recent articles and stock picks.<a href="https://stocknews.com/authors/?author=steve-reitmeister">More...</a>The post <a href=https://stocknews.com/news/spy-inx-dia-iwm-qqq-how-much-resistance-6000-for-stocks/>How Much Resistance @ 6,000 for Stocks?</a> appeared first on <a href=https://stocknews.com/>StockNews.com</a>

How Much Resistance @ 6,000 for Stocks?

In this video, Ira Epstein reviews the activity in the Financial Markets after the day that just ended, Friday, November 22.

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