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Some of the largest macro moves in the market today include: USD/CNH +0.2%. Ethereum +2.6%. Nikkei 225 Index (Japan) +1.6%. In Europe more broadly, business activity contracted at an accelerated pace with Eurozone's Manufacturing PMI dropping to 44.8.
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Key contributors to VGT's performance include NVIDIA, Microsoft, Qualcomm, Applied Materials, and Texas Instruments, all of which experienced negative returns.
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Home Depot (HD) and Lowe's (LOW) also experienced declines, while Lennar Corp (LEN) reported strong third-quarter results but saw its shares drop post-announcement despite beating earnings estimates and increasing new orders.
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Some of the largest macro moves in the market today include: Gold +1.1%. Ethereum +3.6%. USD/CNH -0.3%. The Federal Reserve's recent decision to cut interest rates by 50 basis points has significantly impacted global markets.
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Some of the largest macro moves in the market today include: Nasdaq 100 Index (US) +1.9%. S&P 500 Index (US) +1.4%. Oil (WTI) +2.7%. Some of the largest moves among US mega-cap stocks include: Broadcom Inc (AVGO) +3.5%. NVIDIA Corp (NVDA) +3.3%. Tesla Inc (TSLA) +2.9%.
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HC Wainwright & Co. reiterated a Buy rating on Exelixis, setting a price target of $29, backed by an average 12-month target of $29.4. Exelixis reported a robust revenue growth rate of over 35% as of June 30, 2024, alongside strong financial metrics, including a net margin exceeding 35%.
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Booking Holdings (BKNG) and D.R. Horton (DHI) reported minor negative contributions, as did Tesla (TSLA), which experienced a slight decrease. Overall, these movements reflect a consistent downward trend among key constituents of the ETF, impacting its overall performance.
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Among its top holdings, Exxon Mobil (XOM), Marathon Petroleum (MPC), Halliburton (HAL), Devon Energy Corp (DVN), and Baker Hughes Co (BKR) all posted negative returns, contributing to the fund's performance.
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The most significant market event currently is the anticipation of a Federal Reserve interest rate decision, with expectations split between a 25 or 50 basis point cut.
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Wells Fargo (WFC) announced a partnership with Volkswagen Financial Services to enhance vehicle financing options in the U.S. Bank of America (BAC) appointed Johnbull Okpara as its Chief Accounting Officer, transitioning leadership from Citigroup.
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Ascendis Pharma A/S (ASND) experienced a notable stock increase following positive results from the ApproaCH Trial, which demonstrated superior growth velocity in children with achondroplasia.
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Key contributors to this performance include Microsoft (MSFT), which announced a 10% increase in its quarterly dividend to 0.83 per share and a new $60 billion share repurchase program, coinciding with its annual shareholders meeting scheduled for December 10, 2024.
