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Stock market today: Nasdaq, S&P 500 futures edge higher ahead of Christmas break

US stocks looked set for a mostly muted open to a final, shortened trading session before the Christmas holiday,

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Retail investors are 'optimistic,' but 'realistic' going into 2025

Retail investors are feeling bullish about the market (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) in 2025, eToro's fourth quarter Retail Investor Beat shows. eToro investment analyst Bret Kenwell joins Josh Lipton and Seana Smith on Market Domination to discuss how retail investors are thinking about the market headed into the new year. Kenwell says retail investors are "optimistic" but "realistic" for the new year. "They're looking to gain more exposure to crypto in 2025. They're looking to gain more exposure to equities in 2025. But they're also looking to raise some cash here," he says, later adding: "I think they're being prudent, but also, you know, keeping one foot in at least is so they keep getting taking advantage of, you know, more gains to come in 2025 if that is the case." The analyst reports that the survey found retail investors to prefer the financials sector and big-cap tech, including Magnificent Seven names and other artificial intelligence (AI) plays. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination here. This post was written by Naomi Buchanan.

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All 11 sectors expected to broaden out in 2025, strategist says

United Parcel Service (UPS) is just one of Powers Advisory Group Managing Partner Matt Powers' top picks for 2025, calling the postal carrier and logistics operator as having "defensive characteristics and high valuations" as it looks to get carried by several tailwinds next year. UPS is set to release fourth quarter earnings results on January 30, 2025. Powers sits down with Wealth host Brad Smith to talk about the other opportunities he is seeing across markets (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) in the new year. "Broadening it looks like so all 11 major sectors are actually expected to have year over year earnings increases in 2025. And I think we had or will have seven of the 11 this year, which suggests broadening out," Powers tells Yahoo Finance. "But the S&P [500] is trading at 21 times forward earnings, while dividend growth equities which is kind of our core focus are at 19 times. So we see again going back to that back-to-basics approach shifting towards value and just underappreciated areas of the market." To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

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Americans are less confident about where the US economy is headed

The potential impact of President-elect Donald Trump's policies remained top of mind for consumers in December, per the Conference Board.

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How To Prepare For A New Stock Market Uptrend: Signals, Screens, Routines

With the stock market in a correction, investors should look for this bullish signal to confirm a new uptrend: a Follow-Through Day.

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Super Micro Stock Beat the Nasdaq for a Day. How a Santa Claus Rally Could Help.

For investors, the key question is whether management will be able to remove the doubts about the company’s finances when it does publish its earnings.

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US Futures Flag Muted Open After Tech-Fueled Rally: Markets Wrap

(Bloomberg) -- US equity futures edged higher in muted pre-holiday trading, signaling a subdued open on Wall Street after Monday’s tech-led rally.Most Read from BloombergHo Chi Minh City Opens First Metro Line After Years of DelayThe Architects Who Built MiamiReviving a Little-Known Modernist Landmark in BuffaloNew York’s Congestion Pricing Plan Still Faces Legal HurdlesNew York City’s Historic Preservation Movement Is Having a Midlife CrisisContracts on the S&P 500 gained about 0.1% and those o

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Stocks Mostly Rise Pre-Bell Ahead of Shortened Trading Session; Asia Mixed, Europe Gains

US equity futures were mostly pointing higher on Tuesday as investors prepare for a shortened tradin

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The Smartest Artificial Intelligence (AI) ETF to Buy With $500 Right Now

Artificial intelligence (AI) captured the attention of the investing world like few things that have come before. In contrast, the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF has about 25% invested in its top three.

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Wall Street Futures Inch Higher Ahead of Tuesday's Shortened Trading Hours

Wall Street futures edged higher premarket, ahead of expected muted trading during Tuesday's shorten

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Stock Futures Inch Higher as Tech Dominates ‘Santa Claus Rally’

Technology stocks look set to be the stars of the festive season as U.S. markets were set for a muted open on Tuesday. S&P 500 futures were rising 0.1% and Nasdaq 100 futures were gaining 0.2%. MicroStrategy and Palantir joined the Nasdaq 100 on Monday.

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Should iShares S&P 100 ETF (OEF) Be on Your Investing Radar?

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Should Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF (XSMO) Be on Your Investing Radar?

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Is John Hancock Multifactor Large Cap ETF (JHML) a Strong ETF Right Now?

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Outlook for commodities: opportunities in some lesser followed, but everyday important commodity markets

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Futures muted before shortened Christmas Eve trading

Few major catalysts are expected to drive market sentiment, with trading volumes expected to be light in the final days of the year, raising the prospect of choppy trading. After a stellar run to record highs following an election that sparked hopes of pro-business policies under U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, Wall Street's rally hit a bump this month as investors grappled with the prospect of higher interest rates. The U.S. Federal Reserve eased borrowing costs for the third time this year last Wednesday, but signaled only two more 25-basis-point reductions in 2025, down from its September projection of four cuts, as policymakers weigh the possibility of Trump's policies stoking inflation.

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Asian Stocks Mixed at Tuesday's Close as Global Markets Prep for Holiday Closure

Asian bourses were mixed at Tuesday's close as global markets prepare to close for the holiday break

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Trending tickers: Nvidia, TSMC, Apple, Honda and Vistry

The latest investor updates on stocks that are trending on Tuesday.

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Jim Cramer Says 2025 Will Be ‘Fantastic’ For Wells Fargo & Co (WFC)

We recently published a list of Jim Cramer’s Latest Portfolio Heading Into 2025: Top 10 Stocks. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC) stands against other stocks in Jim Cramer’s latest portfolio heading into 2025. Jim Cramer in a latest program reiterated his view that […]

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Want to Buy Shares of Warren Buffett's Investment Empire Before 2024 Is Over? Consider These 5 Magnificent Vanguard ETFs That Own Berkshire Hathaway Stock.

Warren-Buffett-led Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) is known for holding sizable stakes in public equities such as Apple, American Express, Bank of America, Coca-Cola, and Chevron. Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that hold Berkshire Hathaway offer a way to tap into Buffett's investment empire while maintaining diversification. Berkshire Hathaway stock is a holding in many funds, including low-cost ETFs offered by investment management company Vanguard.

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