Small Caps Rally, Gold Poised For Best Week Since March 2023, Bitcoin Tops $99,000: What's Driving Markets Friday? - Copart (NASDAQ:CPRT)

Small Caps Rally, Gold Poised For Best Week Since March 2023, Bitcoin Tops $99,000: What’s Driving Markets Friday? – Copart (NASDAQ:CPRT)

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 recent streak of dominance. Fresh business surveys highlighted a notable health in the U.S. economy, with private sector activity recording its strongest…

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Why Nvidia Earnings May Trigger Massive S&P 500 Volatility - Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (NASDAQ:QQQ), NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA)

Why Nvidia Earnings May Trigger Massive S&P 500 Volatility – Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (NASDAQ:QQQ), NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA)

Investors and speculators are gearing up for Nvidia Corp.‘s NVDA earnings report on Wednesday, an event that’s expected to send ripples, if not tidal waves, across the U.S. stock market. If the options market is right, Nvidia’s results could spark moves in the S&P 500 index – as tracked by the SPDR S&P 500 ETF…

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Trump Rally Fades As Investors Await Powell's Remarks, Bitcoin Drops Below $90,000: What's Driving Markets Thursday? - Applied Mat (NASDAQ:AMAT)

Trump Rally Fades As Investors Await Powell’s Remarks, Bitcoin Drops Below $90,000: What’s Driving Markets Thursday? – Applied Mat (NASDAQ:AMAT)

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‘s speech in Dallas at 3 p.m. ET. Inflation data from the past two days provided mixed signals: consumer prices met expectations, while producer prices slightly exceeded…

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Trump Is The 'Most Pro-Stock Market President,' Says Wharton Professor Jeremy Siegel - SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (ARCA:DIA)

Trump Is The ‘Most Pro-Stock Market President,’ Says Wharton Professor Jeremy Siegel – SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (ARCA:DIA)

President-elect Donald Trump‘s pro-business policies could potentially drive the stock market to unprecedented levels, according to Jeremy Siegel, a finance professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. What Happened: Siegel, speaking on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” suggested that Trump’s policies could have a significant impact on the stock market. “President-elect Trump is the…

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Is S&P 500 Headed For A Lost Decade? Analysts Say 'We May Have Forgotten About Dividends' - SPDR S&P 500 (ARCA:SPY), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (ARCA:RSP)

Is S&P 500 Headed For A Lost Decade? Analysts Say ‘We May Have Forgotten About Dividends’ – SPDR S&P 500 (ARCA:SPY), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (ARCA:RSP)

The idea of a “lost decade” for S&P 500 returns in the next 10 years has gained traction after a bearish report from Goldman Sachs earlier in October, which predicted very subdued annual returns for U.S. stocks over the next decade and possible underperformance against other asset classes. This view, however, has sparked strong pushback…

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Market 'Mega-Bubble' Set To Pop, Says Top Economist Who Called 2008 Crash - SPDR S&P 500 (ARCA:SPY)

Market ‘Mega-Bubble’ Set To Pop, Says Top Economist Who Called 2008 Crash – SPDR S&P 500 (ARCA:SPY)

Top economist David Rosenberg, known for predicting the 2008 market crash and recession, is sounding the alarm about a potential stock market crash. Mega-Bubble: In recent notes to Rosenberg Research clients, the market bear warned that the current market is in a “mega-bubble” and cautioned investors against chasing momentum.  “When this mega-bubble pops, it will…

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Nasdaq, S&P 500 Futures Jump Friday: What's Going On - Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (NASDAQ:QQQ), SPDR S&P 500 (ARCA:SPY)

Nasdaq, S&P 500 Futures Jump Friday: What’s Going On – Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (NASDAQ:QQQ), SPDR S&P 500 (ARCA:SPY)

Wall Street is priming for a positive start on Friday after the major averages ended narrowly mixed in the previous session. Positive reaction to Netflix, Inc.’s NFLX earnings could provide a lift to the tech space, given earnings news flow from the sector will likely start in earnest next week. Earnings and speeches by Federal…

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'Most Widely Hated' Bull Market Reaches 2-Year Milestone: Top 20 S&P 500 Stocks Driving The Rally - Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD)

‘Most Widely Hated’ Bull Market Reaches 2-Year Milestone: Top 20 S&P 500 Stocks Driving The Rally – Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD)

The current bull market has officially hit its two-year milestone, overcoming recession fears, elevated interest rates, and persistent skepticism. Since bottoming out on October 12, 2022, the S&P 500 has soared 63%, driven by a resilient economy and impressive corporate earnings. Gains have been further amplified by optimism around productivity and breakthroughs in artificial intelligence….

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Wall Street Marks New Highs As Bank Stocks Rally, Tesla Tumbles As Robotaxi Disappoints: What's Driving Markets Friday? - Affirm Holdings (NASDAQ:AFRM)

Wall Street Marks New Highs As Bank Stocks Rally, Tesla Tumbles As Robotaxi Disappoints: What’s Driving Markets Friday? – Affirm Holdings (NASDAQ:AFRM)

Friday’s trading session saw another robust rally on Wall Street, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average both reaching new record highs, fueled by better-than-expected third-quarter earnings from major U.S. banks. The S&P 500 surged past 5,800 points, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed above 42,800. Leading the charge were top U.S….

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