US Stocks Set For Lackluster Start Following November's Buoyancy; Fed Chair Powell's Speeches Take The Spotlight
Portfolio Pulse from Shanthi Rexaline
U.S. stocks are expected to start cautiously in December after a mixed close in November. Traders are watching Fed Chair Powell's speeches for rate outlook clues. Salesforce (CRM) shares surged 9% after quarterly results, influencing the Dow's advance. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq had their best month since July 2022. Futures are mixed, with SPY slightly up and QQQ down in premarket trading. Dell (DELL) shares fell post-earnings, while PagerDuty (PD), Ulta Beauty (ULTA), and UiPath (PATH) rose on earnings news. Tesla (TSLA) shares dropped after the Cybertruck event. Economic data and Fed speeches are in focus, with potential impacts on market volatility and direction.

December 01, 2023 | 12:25 pm
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Dell Technologies shares fell about 5.75% in premarket trading following its earnings announcement.
A drop in DELL shares after an earnings announcement often reflects investor disappointment with the company's performance, suggesting a potential short-term negative impact on the stock price.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 90
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Invesco QQQ ETF fell 0.11% in premarket trading, reflecting a cautious market sentiment.
The premarket decline in QQQ indicates a cautious stance by investors, potentially leading to a short-term negative impact on the ETF's price.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Tesla shares fell over 1% after a lukewarm reception to its Cybertruck delivery event.
TSLA's decline following the Cybertruck event suggests that the market's expectations were not met, which could negatively impact the stock price in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
Salesforce shares surged over 9% following positive quarterly results, contributing to the Dow's strong performance.
The significant rise in CRM shares after positive earnings results typically indicates strong investor confidence and could lead to continued short-term upward momentum.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 90
POSITIVE IMPACT
UiPath shares surged over 15.5% after announcing quarterly results.
The substantial increase in PATH shares after earnings suggests that investors are reacting positively, which could lead to further short-term gains in the stock price.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
PagerDuty shares increased over 6.50% due to positive earnings news.
The rise in PD shares after a positive earnings report suggests that the market has reacted favorably, which could lead to further short-term appreciation in the stock price.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust edged up 0.02% in premarket trading, indicating cautious optimism.
The slight increase in SPY suggests a cautiously optimistic outlook among investors, which could lead to a mild positive impact on the ETF's price in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70
POSITIVE IMPACT
Ulta Beauty shares are up about 11% following its earnings release.
ULTA's significant stock price increase post-earnings indicates a positive market response, which could result in continued short-term bullish behavior for the stock.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80