TOP MARKETS NEWS: Week 11/25 – 12/01

Weekend 11.30 & 12.01

Top 5 things to watch in markets in the week ahead – investing

China Nov Factory Activity Expands for Second Month as Trump Threats Loom – bbg
Trump’s Plans Risk Inflating Bullish Stock Market Into a Bubble – bbg
Charting the Global Economy: Sticky Inflation Backs Fed Caution – bbg
Wall Street Wins Once Again as US Assets Outpace Rest of World – bbg


Friday 11.29

Business Live – guardian
Trump’s Tariffs Could Cost Carmakers up to 17% of Combined Core Profits, S&P Says – Reuters

Stocks, Bonds, & Crypto Rally As Rate-Cut Odds Rise On Worst Macro Week In 5 Months – Zerohedge
Dow jumps nearly 200 points to record in short session, S&P 500 posts best month of 2024 – cnbc
US Equity Funds Attract Inflows for Fourth Successive Week – Reuters
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Advance Auto Parts, Robinhood, chip equipment makers and more – cnbc
Tech Surge Propels STOXX 600 to Near One-Week High – Reuters
European Stocks Rise as Tech Rally Outweighs Tariff Worries – bbg

Futures Rise As Dollar Slides, Ending 8-Week Winning Streak – Zerohedge
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: MicroStrategy, Applied Materials, Robinhood and more – cnbc
BofA Strategists Make Contrarian Bet on Shunned European Stocks – bbg
Euro Zone Inflation Edges Up; ‘Underlying’ Price Growth Steady – Reuters
Euro-Zone Inflation Accelerates But Won’t Derail ECB Cuts – bbg
French Preliminary Inflation at 1.7% in November, in Line With Forecasts – Reuters
Euro Caps Worst Month in Over a Year as Growth Outlook Worsens – bbg
German Retail Sales Fall More Than Expected in October – Reuters
Europe markets expected to open mixed as investors await euro zone inflation data – cnbc

South Korea stocks lead declines in Asia-Pacific as its industrial production contracts in October – cnbc
BOJ’s Ueda Says Wage Trends Key to Possible Rate Hikes, Nikkei Reports – Reuters
BOJ’s Ueda Says Rate Hike Getting Nearer With Wage Trend Key – bbg

Thursday 11.28

Business Live – guardian

France’s political chaos drives borrowing costs to the same level as Greece’s for the first time – cnbc
Europe stocks higher; Direct Line soars 40% after rejecting Aviva bid; Remy Cointreau up 4.3% – cnbc

Asia markets mostly rise as investors assess South Korea’s surprise interest rate cut – cnbc
Shares of key chip suppliers jump as U.S. reportedly considers toned-down China curbs – cnbc

Wednesday 11.27

Business Live – guardian
JPMorgan sees S&P 500 rising 8% to 6,500 in 2025 – INVESTING
JPMorgan Turns Positive on US Stocks, Sees S&P 500 Advancing in 2025 – bbg

Stocks sold and bonds bid on month-end ahead of Thanksgiving – Newsquawk US Market Wrap
Bitcoin, Bonds, & Bullion Bid; Big-Tech & The Buck Tumble Into Turkey Day – Zerohedge
Wall Street Drops After Inflation Data, Led Lower by Nasdaq, Tech Stocks – Reuters
Stocks slip the day before Thanksgiving as Nvidia, Dell decline – cnbc
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Nordstrom, Dell, SolarEdge Technologies and more – cnbc
Dell, HP Shares Plunge After AI Fails To Ignite “PC Refresh Cycle” – Zerohedge
Savings-Rate Revisions Erase $140BN In American’s Wealth As Fed’s Favorite Inflation Indicator Jumps To 6-Month High – Zerohedge
Fed’s preferred inflation gauge rises to 2.3% annually, meeting expectations – cnbc
US Pending Home Sales Increase to Highest Level Since March – bbg

US Durable Goods Orders Disappoint In October, Stagnant For 19 Months – Zerohedge
US Core Capital Goods Orders Unexpectedly Fall in October – Zerohedge
Q3 GDP Unchanged At 2.8% In Second Estimate – Zerohedge
US Third-Quarter Economic Growth Unrevised at 2.8% – Reuters
US GDP Grows at Solid 2.8% Pace, Helped by Consumer Spending – bbg
Continuing Jobless Claims Top 1.9 Million Americans – Highest In 3 Years – Zerohedge
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Dell Technologies, MicroStrategy, Urban Outfitters and more – cnbc
Stock Futures Drop Ahead Of Data Barrage After Trump Unveils Trade Picks – Zerohedge
Frexit Fears Reignite As Market “Storm” Drives Core EU Spreads To Crisis Highs – Zerohedge
French Bank Stocks Pressured by Fears of a Government Crisis – bbg
ECB Rate Stimulus No Magic Wand for Structural Faults, Schnabel Argues – Reuters
Just Eat Takeaway to delist from London Stock Exchange in blow to UK market – cnbc
Oil undervalued as market faces deficit, Iran’s supply at risk, analysts warn – Reuters
European markets set for a shaky start amid Trump tariff threat – cnbc

Asia-Pacific markets mixed as investors assess China industrial profits, Australia inflation data – cnbc
Chinese Stocks Jump as Stimulus Hopes Rise Ahead of Key Meeting – bbg

 

Tuesday 11.26

Business Live – guardian
Israeli Cabinet Has Approved A Ceasefire In Lebanon – Zerohedge
“We Can Forget Business As Usual”: One Bank’s Forecast For The US Economy Under Trump 2.025 – Zerohedge
China Tariff Rebuff Could Clip Dollar Rally, AllianzGI Says – bbg
Wall Street Reacts to Trump’s Tariff Talk – bbg

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Dell Technologies, Autodesk, Workday and more – cnbc
HP forecasts Q1 profit below estimates on sluggish demand in PC market – cnbc
Dell shares fall on light revenue despite growing AI sales – cnbc
Israel approves ceasefire with Lebanon’s Hezbollah; FOMC minutes offer little guidance for December – Newsquawk US Market Wrap
S&P 500, Nasdaq Climb; Markets Analyze Trump’s Tariff Threats, Fed Minutes – Reuters
Tariff Drama, Terrible Data, & Tehran Doubts Drive Tuesday Market Dynamics – Zerohedge
Stocks rise Tuesday, Dow and S&P 500 close at records – cnbc
Exclusive-Trump Plans No Exemption for Oil Imports Under New Tariff Plan, Sources Say – Reuters
FOMC Minutes Show “Many” Members Suddenly Favor More Gradual Rate-Cutting-Cycle – Zerohedge
US Trade Partners, Industry Groups Warn Trump Tariffs Would Harm All Parties – Reuters
Analysts React to Trump’s Threat of North American Tariffs – Reuters
Trump’s 25% Tariff Will Drive Up US Prices of Aluminum and Steel – bbg
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Kohl’s, Best Buy, Zoom Communications, Stellantis and more – cnbc
Canadian Stocks Drop on Trump’s Tariff Threats – bbg
Trump Win Sparks Surge In Consumer Confidence; Stock Market Expectations Hit Record High – Zerohedge
Software Is In, Chips Are Out as Traders Position for Trump Era – bbg
Trump and the AI Power Boom Are Putting Utility Climate Goals at Risk – bbg
US New Home Sales Crashed In October – Zerohedge

Futures Rebound To Trade At Session Highs After Trump Vows New Tariffs – Zerohedge
OPEC+ Begins Talks on Delaying Oil Output Restart Again – bbg
Analysis-How Trump’s Mexico Tariffs Could Hurt Europe’s Auto Industry – Reuters
Amgen Crashes As Anti-Obesity Drug Results Disappoint; Novo & Lilly Surge On Proposed Biden Coverage Rule – Zerohedge
Abercrombie expects a strong holiday quarter as growth run continues – cnbc
Best Buy cuts full-year sales forecast due to softer demand for consumer electronics – cnbc
Dick’s Sporting Goods posts robust holiday guidance – cnbc
Investors’ Euro Zone Inflation Expectations Fall Below 2% for First Time Since 2022- Reuters
Euro Rises as Trump Omits Region From Latest Tariff Threat – bbg
Trump Announces 25% Tariff For Canada, Mexico; Ramps Up Promised Tariffs On “Drug-Pushing” China – Zerohedge
Trump’s tariff threats signal the start of a wild ride in currency markets – cnbc
Donald Trump says he will hit China, Canada and Mexico with new tariffs – FT
Trump vows an additional 10% tariff on China, 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico – cnbc
Europe markets lower; autos down 2% as investors digest Trump tariff threats – cnbc

Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed after U.S. stocks hit new highs overnight – cnbc

 

 

Monday 11.25

Business Live – guardian
Deutsche Bank forecasts S&P 500 at 7,000 for 2025-end; Barclays raises to 6,600 – Reuters
Deutsche Bank sees the S&P 500 hitting 7,000 in 2025 on the back of rising risk appetite – cnbc
‘SMID-Cap’ Tech Over Mega-Caps? Goldman’s Top Tech Trader Asks ‘What Is Driving This’? – Zerohedge
The Trump team is picked. What’s different this time? – bbg

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Zoom Communications, Kohl’s, Semtech and more – cnbc
Stocks and Bonds catch a bid on Bessent Treasury pick – Newsquawk US Market Wrap
‘Peace’ Prompts Panic-Selling In Gold, Oil, & Crypto; Yield-Curve Re-Inverts – Zerohedge
Wall St Closes Higher; Small-Caps Hit Record High After Trump Nominates Bessent – Reuters
Dow jumps 400 points to new record close, Russell 2000 hits all-time high as investors cheer Trump’s Treasury pick – cnbc
Citi’s Strategists Say Fed Should Pause, Opposing Its Economists – bbg
Bitcoin Repo? Cantor Completes Deal With Tether As Crypto-Lending Platform Takes Shape – Zerohedge
Riskiest Stocks Jump as History Says Get In Before Parties Start – bbg
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Bath & Body Works, Robinhood, Macy’s and more – cnbc
European Stocks off Two-Week Highs as Energy Stocks Weigh – Reuters
European Stocks Steady Amid Economic Concerns; UniCredit Falls – bbg
“Delighted At Election Outcome” – Dallas Fed Respondents “Optimistic, Encouraged” As Current National Activity Index Droops – Zerohedge
Trump Trade Muddles Inflation Outlook in Fed’s Favorite Gauge – bbg

US PREMARKET
Futures Jump, Dollar Dumps As Markets Cheer Bessent Pick – Zerohedge
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Robinhoood, Bath & Body Works, MicroStrategy, Macy’s and more – cnbc
Oil & Gold Prices Slump As Israel’s Netanyahu Approves Lebanon Ceasefire Deal ‘In Principle’ – Zerohedge
Macy’s says quarterly sales dropped, delays earnings release after employee hid delivery expenses – cnbc
Key Events This Holiday-Shortened Week: Durables, Core PCE And Fed Minutes – Zerohedge
German Ifo index drops in November and does little to curb winter recession fears – ing
German Business Sentiment Falls More Than Expected in November, Ifo Finds – Reuters
Russia Reportedly Recruited Hundreds Of Yemeni Mercenaries To Fight In Ukraine – Zerohedge
UniCredit offers to buy rival Italian lender Banco BPM for $10.5 billion – cnbc
European stocks set to start the week higher as global markets rally – cnbc

Asia markets kickstart data-heavy week on a strong note with Aussie stocks hitting record highs – cnbc

Week Ahead Preview: FOMC Minutes; Black Friday Sales; U.S. PCE Inflation Indexes; Eurozone and Australia CPIs; Chinese PMIs; Irish General Election – cb