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The tech-heavy Nasdaq dropped 1.62% last week—its biggest one-week percentage fall in three weeks—after Oracle announced higher-than-expected spending plans and investors questioned Broadcom's sales forecasts and a contracts backlog. U.S. AI-related stocks were edging up premarket as the sector recovered slightly from a bruising end to last week. Broadcom gained 0.8% premarket after closing down 11% Friday, while software company Oracle, the catalyst for last week's tech stumble, gained 0.1%. ...

Oil prices edged higher in early trading, though gains are capped by diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine and concerns of an oversupplied market.Brent crude was up 0.1% to $61.19 a barrel, while WTI rose 0.2% to $57.33 a barrel, supported by growing tensions between Washington and Venezuela and positive data on oil demand and refinery activity in China.Despite the uptick, both benchmarks continued to hold near their lowest level since late October. ...

Bitcoin rose slightly but remained below the key $90,000 level as it struggled to recover meaningfully after hitting a near two-week low overnight.The cryptocurrency has been hit by a rotation away from artificial intelligence-related stocks after results from Oracle and Broadcom last week failed to meet lofty expectations.Waning appetite for tech stocks offset the positive impact of expectations for further interest-rate cuts after the Federal Reserve's rate reduction last week. Earnings from Micron Techno ...

Renae Dyer, Dow Jones Newswires The dollar remained weak as expectations for further U.S. interest-rate cuts weighed. LIVE Dow Set to Open Up Ahead of Jobs Data Last Updated: 1 hour ago Dollar Stays Weak on Prospect of Further Rate Cuts By The Federal Reserve cut interest rates Wednesday and sounded less cautious about further cuts than anticipated. On Friday, President Donald Trump told The Wall Street Journal he was considering former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh to become the next Fed chair along with his ad ...

Market Overview - Stocks are expected to rise on Monday as investors buy the dip ahead of significant economic data and central bank policy decisions [1] - Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 114 points, or 0.2%, while S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 contracts both rose by 0.2% and 0.1% respectively [1] Company Performance - The three major indexes experienced declines on Friday due to disappointing earnings reports from Oracle and Broadcom, raising concerns over high valuations in the artificial intelligence sector [2]

Core Viewpoint - Chinese chip and tech stocks are experiencing declines due to negative sentiment from Wall Street and weak domestic economic data in China [1][2] Group 1: Market Sentiment - Wall Street's skepticism towards artificial intelligence, fueled by U.S. tech giants Oracle and Broadcom, has negatively impacted Asian markets [2] - The overall sentiment in Hong Kong tech is affected by both external pressures from Wall Street and internal weaknesses in China's economic data [1] Group 2: Economic Data - China's November activity data indicates weakness across various sectors, including spending, investment, and real estate [2] - The ChiNext Price Index, which is heavily weighted towards technology, ended 1.8% lower, reflecting the broader market's concerns [2]

Core Viewpoint - U.S. Treasury yields have declined, indicating expectations of further weakness in the labor market and potential Federal Reserve rate cuts next year [1] Economic Data - Key U.S. economic data, including employment figures and CPI data, are set to be released, with expectations of labor market weakness [1] - Employment figures are due on Tuesday, followed by CPI data on Thursday [1] Federal Reserve Outlook - The labor market data may support the possibility of Federal Reserve rate cuts in the upcoming year [1] - Brown Brothers Harriman's Elias Haddad suggests that the FOMC has the capacity to implement the 50 basis points of easing anticipated by Fed funds futures over the next 12 months [1]

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Core Insights - The Bureau of Labor Statistics is set to release the November jobs report on Tuesday, following a delay due to the recent government shutdown [1] - The November consumer price index will be published on Thursday, also delayed by the 43-day government shutdown [1] Group 1 - The release of the November jobs report is anticipated to provide insights into the labor market conditions [1] - The consumer price index update is expected to reflect inflation trends and economic stability [1]