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Noor Saba
December 30, 2024
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Stock futures are slightly lower early Monday as markets enter the final trading sessions of 2024. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures dipped 81 points (0.19%), S&P 500 futures edged down 0.16%, and Nasdaq-100 futures hovered near the flatline.
The major indexes are closing in on an impressive year, with the S&P 500 and Dow up more than 25% and 14%, respectively, marking their best annual performances since 2021. The Nasdaq has surged over 31%, fueled by a robust fourth quarter, which is on pace to be its longest winning streak since Q2 2021.
This week features a lighter economic calendar, with markets closed on Wednesday for New Year’s Day. Key reports include the Chicago PMI and pending home sales data, both set for release later today.
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PREMARKET SNAPSHOT 📈
Market futures are down, with the S&P 500, Dow, and NASDAQ all showing slight declines.
S&P500$6014.50 ⬇️ 0.21% | Dow$43284.00 ⬇️ 0.14% | NASDAQ$21654.75 ⬇️ 0.20% |
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SECTOR SNAPSHOT✨
Yesterday markets faced a broad sell-off, with nearly all sectors closing in the red. Consumer discretionary and technology led the declines, reflecting a cautious stance among investors. Financials, industrials, and health care also faced notable losses, while energy remained flat. Real estate and materials saw downward pressure amid the market's overall risk-off tone. Utilities and consumer staples showed resilience but still ended slightly lower.
Name | Price | Change Percentage |
Consumer Discretionary | 1,879.21 | -1.90% 🔴 |
Consumer Staples | 862.90 | -0.58% 🔴 |
Energy | 646.67 | -0.01% 🔴 |
Financials | 811.40 | -0.81% 🔴 |
Health Care | 1,620.64 | -0.51% 🔴 |
Industrials | 1,128.17 | -0.81% 🔴 |
Materials | 535.06 | -0.57% 🔴 |
Real Estate | 255.15 | -0.99% 🔴 |
Information Technology | 4,709.40 | -1.49% 🔴 |
Communication Services | 347.61 | -1.08% 🔴 |
Utilities | 386.91 | -0.29% 🔴 |
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PreMarket Unusual Volume Stocks
📈 Energous Corp (WATT) experienced an extraordinary increase of 270.37%, closing at 1.50. The trading volume surged to 42,283,278 shares, far exceeding its average volume of 529.22.
📈 Eightco Holdings Inc (OCTO) saw a growth of 40.62%, with its stock price closing at 2.25. The trading volume reached 1,451,820 shares, surpassing its average volume of 77.95.
📈 Vincerx Pharma Inc (VINC) recorded a gain of 51.29%, ending at 0.29. The trading volume was 16,097,651 shares, significantly higher than its average volume of 1,101.69.
📈 Art's-way Manufacturing Co. Inc (ARTW) showed an increase of 30.74%, closing at 3.19. The trading volume reached 526,507 shares, well above its average volume of 48.76.
📈 Brand Engagement Network Inc (BNAI) gained 20.12%, closing at 0.97. The trading volume hit 4,357,395 shares, notably exceeding its average volume of 409.16.
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Polyrizon Ltd. (PLRZ) saw a notable pre-market surge of 39.02%, with shares reaching a price of $2.28. This increase came after the company announced the publication of a national phase patent application by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Nxu, Inc. (NXU) experienced a dramatic pre-market surge of 139.69%, bringing its price to $0.58. The surge was driven by the company's filing of a DEFA14A form with the SEC.
Vincerx Pharma, Inc. (VINC) saw a 63.35% increase in its pre-market price, which rose to $0.32. The company’s announcement of a binding term sheet for a proposed merger with Oqory, Inc., a clinical-stage company developing ADCs for oncology treatments, contributed to the surge.
Castellum, Inc. (CTM) had a pre-market surge of 64.08%, with shares trading at $2.33. This spike followed the announcement of a $3.7 million public offering of common stock.
Below is a complete list of hot stocks in pre-market today:
Pre Market Gainers | Pre Market Change | Pre Market Volume |
|---|---|---|
WATT | +277.78% | 32.34M |
NXU | +112.82% | 26.09M |
SMX | +30.80% | 16.31M |
VINC | +62.37% | 15.08M |
CTM | +61.27% | 10.31M |
REKR | +66.92% | 10.31M |
STEM | +48.00% | 10.15M |
STI | +30.49% | 5.96M |
FFIE | +29.55% | 4.20M |
BNAI | +33.33% | 3.31M |
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Top Upgrades:
1. American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL)
Analyst Firm: Raymond James
Upgraded: Market Perform to Outperform
Price Target: $24
Friday's Close: $17.35
Raymond James analyst Savanthi Syth upgraded American Airlines to "Outperform" from "Market Perform" and set a price target of $24.
Analysts have set a stock price target for American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL) with a high of $24.00, a median of $18.00, and a low of $12.00. The average price target stands at $18.57. The company, through its subsidiaries, operates as a network air carrier.
2. United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL)
Analyst Firm: Raymond James
Reiterated: Outperform
Price Target: $120
Friday's Close: $99.65
Raymond James increased its price target for United Airlines to $120, up from $90, while maintaining an "Outperform" rating on the stock.
For United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL), analysts have a stock price target range from a high of $150.00 to a low of $85.00, with a median target of $120.00. The average price target is $117.50. United Airlines provides air transportation services across North America, Asia, Europe, Africa, the Pacific, the Middle East, and Latin America through its subsidiaries.
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3. Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV)
Analyst Firm: Raymond James
Reiterated: Outperform
Price Target: $40
Friday's Close: $34.04
Raymond James analyst Savanthi Syth raised the price target for Southwest Airlines to $40 from $36 and kept the "Outperform" rating on the stock.
The stock price target for Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) has a high of $42.00, a median of $32.50, and a low of $24.00, with an average target of $32.14. Southwest Airlines operates as a passenger airline company, providing scheduled air transportation services within the United States and near-international markets.
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Important: This newsletter does not provide investment advice. The stocks mentioned should not be taken as recommendations. Your investments are solely your decisions.
Disclosure: I hold no positions in any companies mentioned, either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.
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