Market Overview

U.S. stocks were mixed after recent record highs, as investors paused to reassess market risks.

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Indexes & Sectors

Major Indexes: S&P 500 flat, Nasdaq slightly lower, Dow slightly higher, Russell 2000 slightly lower

Leading Sectors: Energy, Consumer Staples, Industrial, Utilities

Lagging Sectors: Technology

Economic Calendar

Time (ET)

Report

Actual

Forecast

Previous

8:50am

ADP employment (Dec.)

48.000

-32,000

10:00am

ISM services index (Dec.)

52.2%

52.6%

10:00am

Job openings (Nov.)

7.6 million

7.7 million

10:00am

U.S. factory orders (Oct.)

-1.2%

0.2%

4:10pm

Fed Vice Chair for Supervision MIchelle Bowman speaks

Stocks In The Spotlight

Monte Rosa Therapeutics (GLUE): Shares moved higher after the biotech reported encouraging early clinical results for an experimental drug aimed at treating inflammatory diseases.

Mobileye Global (MBLY): The stock jumped after Mobileye announced it will acquire a humanoid robotics company, expanding beyond self-driving technology.

AAR Corp (AIR): Shares rose after the aviation services company reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results and issued solid revenue guidance.

Penguin Solutions (PENG): The stock moved higher after the chipmaker beat profit expectations, even as revenue growth remained flat.

GameStop (GME): Shares gained after the company revealed a new CEO compensation plan tied to ambitious long-term growth goals.

Vera Therapeutics (VERA): Shares rose after the FDA accepted the company’s drug application for priority review, bringing it closer to potential approval.

Apogee Enterprises (APOG): The stock slipped after Apogee reported weaker-than-expected revenue and issued cautious full-year guidance.

MSC Industrial Direct (MSM): Shares edged higher after the company posted results that met revenue expectations and exceeded profit forecasts.

Ventyx Biosciences (VTYX): The stock surged after reports that Eli Lilly is in advanced talks to acquire the company.

Deckers Outdoor (DECK): Shares fell after an analyst downgraded the stock and lowered its price target.

Albertsons Companies (ACI): The stock declined after the grocer missed revenue expectations, citing heavy competition and aggressive holiday discounting.

Momentum Stocks

(Stocks showing elevated volume and notable price movement)

Gainers: SSNT

Losers: -

Today’s IPOs

Company

Ticker

Managers

Shares

Low

High

Volume

Soren Acquisition Corp.

SORNU

BTIG

22 million

10.0

10.0

$220.0 million


Disclaimer: This newsletter is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Readers should conduct their own research and consider consulting a financial professional before making investment decisions.