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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.43%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.01%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.91%. Stocks today are mostly higher on some positive corporate news. Tesla is up more...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.03%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.21%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.14%. Stocks today are mixed, with the Dow Jones Industrials falling to a 1-1/2 week...

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are down -0.14%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are up +0.12% this morning as market participants looked ahead to an earnings report from semiconductor stalwart Nvidia, a new batch of U.S. economic data, and comments from Federal Reserve officials.

Despite Globe Life’s underperformance relative to the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

A warning from US central bank boss Jerome Powell that reductions in borrowing costs were not preset dented optimism last week, while traders were also keeping tabs on the president-elect's cabinet choices, with several China hawks lined up.

All eyes are on NVDA this week in a highly anticipated earnings report. We also have a few other big names all set to report such as Walmart, Snowflake, Target, Lowe’s, Palo Alto Networks, Deere & Company and Medtronic.

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are up +0.09%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are up +0.35% this morning as market participants looked ahead to an earnings report from semiconductor stalwart Nvidia, a new batch of U.S. economic data, and comments from Federal Reserve officials.

Shares are mixed in Asia after U.S. stocks fell to their worst loss since Election Day

Asian markets were mixed Monday following a sell-off on Wall Street as investors scale back their bets on Federal Reserve interest rate cuts owing to worries Donald Trump could reignite inflation.

This week is fairly quiet on the news front with only a few major releases due out, but earnings are back into the limelight this week with Lowes (LOW), Walmart (WMT), and Nvidia (NVDA) all reporting.

The retail sector shows strong Q4 growth potential, driven by increased consumer spending, mobile shopping, holiday demand, and strategic business responses, making it attractive for investment. Therefore, high-growth stocks, such as Walmart (WMT), Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF), and PriceSmart (PSMT), could be wise portfolio additions ahead of a strong Q4.…