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The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) has seen a slight price increase of 0.2% since Wednesday. Key contributors to this performance include Nike (NKE), Starbucks (SBUX), McDonald's (MCD), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCL).
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Micron Technology Inc. reported strong fourth-quarter results, surpassing revenue and earnings expectations, which has positively influenced its share price. Additionally, Microsoft Corp.'s substantial investment in OpenAI, now transitioning to a for-profit model .
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Some of the largest macro moves in the market today include: USD/CNH -0.7%. Oil (WTI) -2.6%. Copper +2.3%. Some of the largest moves among US mega-cap stocks include: NVIDIA Corp (NVDA) +2.5%. Broadcom Inc (AVGO) +1.9%. Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM) -1.7%.
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Intel (INTC) saw its stock cross the 50-day moving average, leading to a notable rise, alongside the announcement of its Xeon 6 with AI accelerators. Salesforce (CRM) is set to acquire Zoomin to enhance its Data Cloud capabilities.
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EOG has announced a conference call on November 8, 2024, to discuss its third-quarter results. Meanwhile, oil prices have settled higher due to Chinese monetary stimulus and ongoing supply concerns related to Middle East tensions.
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Amgen (AMGN), which dropped significantly following its approval for TEPEZZA in Japan, despite positive trial results for other treatments. Regeneron (REGN) faced challenges after a legal ruling favoring Amgen, although analysts remain optimistic about its market share growth.
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Some of the largest macro moves in the market today include: USD/CNH +0.4%. Oil (WTI) -1.9%. A50 Index (China) +1.4%. Recent market movements have been significantly influenced by China's economic stimulus measures, which include record policy rate cuts.
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NVIDIA (NVDA) emerged as a top performer, with a notable return attributed to the CEO's sale of six million shares and a new partnership with NetApp to bolster AI capabilities.
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Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. (REGN) saw a notable drop, attributed to a federal court ruling that denied its request for a preliminary injunction against Amgen's biosimilar of Eylea, leading to a substantial decline over the past month and subsequent analyst downgrades
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Visa Inc. facing significant stock declines due to an antitrust lawsuit from the U.S. Department of Justice, while Mastercard, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, and Citigroup also reported negative returns.
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Chevron recently reached a four-week high, although it has seen a decline over the past month and year. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is anticipated to approve Chevron's $53 billion acquisition of Hess Corp, which may bolster its market position.
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Key contributors included Tesla, which rose notably, alongside Home Depot and Nike, both of which also demonstrated strong performance.
