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Stock futures remained mostly flat after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite retreated from record highs. Oracle shares fell over 7% in extended trading due to disappointing fiscal second-quarter results. Nvidia's decline, amid a Chinese antitrust investigation, contributed to the broader market pullback. The upcoming U.S. consumer price index report is expected to influence Federal Reserve interest rate decisions. Meanwhile, MongoDB and Vail Resorts saw positive after-hours movements due to better-than-expected forecasts and earnings.
Workday and Apollo Global Management are set to join the S&P 500 index as part of a quarterly rebalance, replacing Qorvo and Amentum Holdings, which will move to the S&P SmallCap 600. Workday's stock rose 6% while Apollo's initially surged before falling 1%. AppLovin, despite its significant gains in 2024, was not added to the S&P 500, leading to a 15% drop in its stock. Other index changes include Comerica and Carpenter Technology moving to the S&P MidCap 400, and Terreno Realty and Champion Homes joining the S&P SmallCap 600.
As 2025 approaches, investors are considering high-yield dividend stocks in the S&P 500. Walgreens Boots Alliance offers an 11.8% yield but faces financial struggles, making it a risky investment. Altria Group, with a 7% yield, remains stable due to its non-cigarette ventures despite declining smoking rates. Pfizer, yielding 6.6%, is diversifying beyond its COVID-19 products, offering potential growth and stability. Investors should weigh the risks and potential of these stocks before investing.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is falling while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite are rising, primarily due to a significant drop in UnitedHealth Group shares. UnitedHealth's stock, which is heavily weighted in the Dow due to its high price, fell 5% following the murder of its insurance unit CEO, Brian Thompson. This incident has sparked social media backlash over claims denial practices, contributing to the stock's decline and impacting the Dow's performance.
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite reached record highs as the post-election rally continued, driven by gains in large-cap tech stocks like Nvidia and Apple. The Dow Jones slightly declined, while Tesla shares fell after a judge blocked Elon Musk's pay package. AT&T and Palantir saw significant gains due to strategic announcements. U.S. Steel shares dropped following President-elect Trump's opposition to a foreign takeover. Investors are eyeing upcoming Federal Reserve comments and the November jobs report for interest rate insights.
Stock futures fell slightly on Thursday evening, but Wall Street is on track for a positive week, with the Nasdaq Composite leading gains. The Dow Jones rose 1.06% on Thursday, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq saw smaller increases. Nvidia's strong earnings contributed to market optimism, while Gap's shares surged after beating earnings estimates. Texas Pacific Land is set to join the S&P 500, replacing Marathon Oil. Investors are also watching bitcoin's approach to the $100,000 milestone.
U.S. stocks continue their post-election rally, with the S&P 500 reaching a record high, driven by optimism over former President Trump's election win and potential Republican control of Congress. The tech-heavy Nasdaq also saw significant gains, with Tesla's market cap surpassing $1 trillion. Meanwhile, Humana shares fell after Cigna decided not to pursue a takeover. The market anticipates further gains despite muted trading due to Veterans' Day, with key economic data and corporate earnings reports expected later in the week.
Super Micro Computer Inc. faces potential delisting from Nasdaq and removal from the S&P 500 following the resignation of its auditor, Ernst & Young, due to concerns about the company's integrity and ethics. The server maker, which has seen its shares drop over 75% since March, is under pressure to meet compliance obligations after failing to file its annual 10-K report. Analysts express skepticism about the company's ability to resolve these issues in time, raising the risk of financial restatements.
Super Micro Computer (SMCI), once a rising star in the S&P 500 due to its partnership with Nvidia and the AI boom, has seen its stock plummet by 78.1% since March, losing $54 billion in market cap. Despite significant revenue growth, the company faces challenges including a potential Nasdaq delisting, a DOJ probe, and the resignation of its auditor, Ernst & Young. These issues have led to multiple significant stock declines, with the company yet to file official financial disclosures since May.
The S&P 500 started the second quarter in the red as surging Treasury yields dampened bullish sentiment, following an unexpected expansion in manufacturing activity that reduced expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts. Microsoft rose as it plans to offer its Teams app as a standalone product, while Alphabet gained on positive analyst outlook. Micron rallied on increased demand for memory chips. Tesla raised the price of its Model Y, and Trump Media reported a significant annual loss, while AT&T faced a data leak issue.
U.S. stocks rebounded, with the S&P 500 climbing 1% to recover much of its previous day's losses, as worries about prolonged high interest rates impacted investor forecasts for Federal Reserve rate cuts. The Dow Jones rose 0.4% and the Nasdaq jumped 1.3%, while the Russell 2000 index surged 2.4%. Treasury yields eased, calming the bond market, and most S&P 500 companies have exceeded analysts' Q4 2023 forecasts. Lyft shares soared 35.1% after a typo in its earnings report, while Uber authorized a $7 billion stock buyback program, and Robinhood reported a profit. In overseas markets, London's FTSE 100 rose 0.7% and Hong Kong's Hang Seng index gained 0.8%.
The earnings season is in full swing as the S&P 500 reaches new highs, with mixed Q4 results so far, particularly in the financial sector. This week, key companies like Tesla, Netflix, and Intel are set to report earnings, potentially impacting the market. Investors are closely monitoring these reports as they could influence the market's upward momentum.
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq showed muted reactions following the release of positive U.S. private payroll data for December, which suggested a resilient labor market. This could affect the timing of anticipated interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Wall Street had experienced a significant rally towards the end of 2023, driven by expectations of rate reductions. The ADP National Employment report indicated a higher-than-expected increase in private payrolls, while separate data showed a rise in unemployment claims. Investors are also considering the implications of the latest S&P Global PMI data and individual company news, such as Walgreens' dividend cut and Mobileye's revenue forecast miss, which influenced stock performance.
The Russell 2000 index, which tracks small-cap and midcap stocks, may seem cheaper than last year with a reported P/E ratio of 11.8, but this figure is misleading as it excludes unprofitable companies. When accounting for these, the true P/E ratio is 27.1. Additionally, the economy is shifting towards a winner-take-all model, where the largest corporations dominate profits, leaving smaller companies with a shrinking share. This trend, coupled with the lackluster earnings growth among small- and midcap stocks, suggests that the S&P 500, which is comprised of larger companies, is likely to continue outperforming the Russell 2000.