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Goldman Says Profit, Dividend Growth to Drive Stocks in 2026
Peter Oppenheimer, chief global equity strategist at Goldman Sachs, says the prospect of Federal Reserve rates at about 3% by the middle of next year, ongoing economic growth and "some moderation in the dollar" bodes well for stocks in 2026. "Aggregate upside I think is limited because valuations are reasonably high," Oppenheimer tells Bloomberg Television.
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Retailers Are 'Cautiously Optimistic,' on Black Friday, Telsey Says
Retailers are "cautiously optimistic" on this Black Friday, says Dana Telsey of the Telsey Advisory Group. She talks about what retailers and shoppers are looking for on "Bloomberg Surveillance.
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Higher costs weigh on Americans' holiday shopping plans this year: CNBC survey
Many Americans feel pinched by an uneven economy and higher costs in particular, and it will negatively influence planned shopping habits this holiday season, according to the annual CNBC|SurveyMonkey 2025 Small Business Saturday Survey. 80 percent of Americans think items are more expensive this year.
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4 Reasons Consumer Spending Will Stay Strong
Walmart and TJX rallies indicate that U.S. consumers have plenty of fire power. Plus, investment newsletter commentary on healthcare stocks' breakout, India's attractions, and alternatives to the AI trade.
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US stocks open in the green: S&P up 0.2%, Dow jumps over 100 points
US stocks rose on Friday as the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 each gained 0.2% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 124 points, or 0.3%, even as a data-centre failure briefly halted futures and options trading at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
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Is There Something Wrong With This Rally? No, And These 7 Graphs Prove It
I reiterate a buy recommendation for assets tracking main American indices, highlighting robust S&P 500 fundamentals and strong Q3 earnings growth. SPY and similar index funds benefit from continued fund inflows, positive seasonality, and a resilient U.S. economy.
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Will the December Fed Decision Matter to Markets?
Max Kettner, HSBC chief multi-asset strategist, says the December Federal Reserve interest rate decision won't have much an impact on risk assets. He says earnings are more important.
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Where Are We Going?
As the holiday season is now fully underway, what will bitcoin's fate be going into the end of 2025?
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Why Rate Cuts Could Fuel This Small-Cap ETF's Next Move
As expected, the U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed) cut interest rates by another 25 basis points on October 29, and now the capital markets are forecasting what moves the Fed may make for the remainder of the year.
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Scarcity of higher-end products is driving retail sales, says mall developer Nate Forbes
Nate Forbes, managing partner of The Forbes Company, joins CNBC's 'Squawk Box' to discuss what's driving retail sales, the state of the consumer, and more.
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Small businesses say their number one concern is a skilled workforce — not tariffs: Kelly Loeffler
SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler joins CNBC's 'Squawk Box' to discuss the health of small businesses, how President Trump's agenda has impacted them, and more.
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What To Expect In December
Markets have rallied strongly, with major indexes above short-term averages, signaling bullish momentum as December begins. Seasonal strength, potential rate cuts, and extended ACA subsidies provide tailwinds for further gains and improved consumer sentiment.
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Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Weigh In On 3 Financial Stocks With Over 13% Dividend Yields
During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a high dividend payout.
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Top 2 Energy Stocks That May Fall Off A Cliff This month
As of Nov. 28, 2025, two stocks in the energy sector could be flashing a real warning to investors who value momentum as a key criteria in their trading decisions.
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Consumer Bifurcation Forming, Volatility Curb Set-Up for Santa Calus Rally?
Futures experienced a halt in trading for Friday, though Tom White notes a curb in volatility as the bigger story investors should keep in mind. He adds that investors appear to be rotating into "beaten down" sectors like healthcare, showing the market pulse has stayed strong.
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Wall Street faces uneasy Black Friday as CME outage stir markets
8:15am: CME outage stokes jitters It's a slow and slightly chaotic start to Black Friday trading as a major CME outage ripples across global markets. The exchange is gradually restoring operations after a long disruption that halted futures and options trading worldwide, affecting everything from equity index contracts to US Treasurys and crude oil.
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Tech's Rising Anxiety Opens An Intriguing Opportunity For ProShares Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF
Although the technology sector enjoyed robust returns this year, more recent sessions have witnessed worrying volatility trends. For example, since the beginning of January, the Nasdaq Composite gained over 20%.
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CME says globex futures and options markets to open at 7:30 CT
Exchange operator CME Group said on Friday that its Globex futures and options markets pre-opened at 07:00 Central Time (1300 GMT) and open at 07:30 CT, after an earlier halt caused by a cooling issue at its data centres.
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Fed's in tough bind now after latest comments, says former vice chairman Roger Ferguson
Roger Ferguson, former Fed vice chairman and former TIAA CEO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the market's outlook for the Federal Reserve.
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Tech Stocks Rally Premarket; CME Outage Disrupts Futures
U.S. tech stocks mostly gained, while a CME Group outage halted trading in index futures and other key contracts.
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